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2023 Best General Education Schools in Wisconsin

8 Colleges
$39,771 Avg Salary
$25,514 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Education School for You

In 2020-2021, 261 degrees and certificates were awarded to general education students who went to a Wisconsin college or university. This makes it the #18 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best General Education Schools in Wisconsin ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Wisconsin to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best General Education Schools in Wisconsin

The colleges and universities below are the best for education majors pursuing a .

Top Wisconsin Schools in General Education

#1

Carthage College

Kenosha, WI

Our 2023 rankings named Carthage College the best school in Wisconsin for general education students. Carthage is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Kenosha.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Whitewater. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best General Education Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public school with a large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh is a great place for general education students. Located in the city of Oshkosh, UW Oshkosh is a public school with a large student population.

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#4

Edgewood College

Madison, WI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Edgewood College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best General Education Schools in Wisconsin list. Edgewood is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Madison.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Stout. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best General Education Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the distant town of Menomonie, UW - Stout is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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University of Wisconsin - Platteville landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general education programs. UW - Platteville is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Platteville.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point did quite well on this year’s best schools for general education students. Located in the distant town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #8, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well on this year’s best schools for general education students. UWM is a very large public school located in the city of Milwaukee.

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Best General Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 335
Illinois 363
Ohio 434
Indiana 247

One of 14 majors within the area of study, general education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Educational Administration 45,458
Teacher Education Grade Specific 34,451
Special Education 25,158
Teacher Education Subject Specific 20,616
Curriculum & Instruction 19,784

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to KOKUYO.

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