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2023 Best General Education Master's Degree Schools in Michigan

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Finding the Best General Education Master's Degree School for You

General Education is the #18 most popular major in Michigan with 335 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best General Education Master's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan

The colleges and universities below are the best for education majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top Michigan Schools for a Master's in General Education

#1

Calvin University

Grand Rapids, MI

Our analysis found Calvin University to be the best school for general education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Michigan. Calvin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Grand Rapids.

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#2

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Michigan State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a great place for general education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 7 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Valley State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public college with a very large student population.

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#5

Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Spring Arbor University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the small suburb of Spring Arbor, Spring Arbor is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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University of Michigan - Flint did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. UM Flint is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Flint.

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University of Michigan - Dearborn landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree general education programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Dearborn, UM Dearborn is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best General Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best General Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 363
Ohio 434
Indiana 247
Wisconsin 261

General Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Education

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 7 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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