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2023 Best General Education Master's Degree Schools in Ohio

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

In 2020-2021, 434 degrees and certificates were awarded to general education students who went to a Ohio college or university. This makes it the #21 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best General Education Master's Degree Schools in Ohio to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Ohio to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Ohio

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

Top Ohio Schools for a Master's in General Education

#1

Bluffton University

Bluffton, OH

Our analysis found Bluffton University to be the best school for general education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Ohio. Located in the town of Bluffton, Bluffton is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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Out of the 9 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Baldwin Wallace University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Berea, Baldwin Wallace College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#3

Muskingum University

New Concord, OH

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Muskingum University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the town of New Concord, Muskingum is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Ohio State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general education schools in Ohio. Ohio State is a very large public school located in the large city of Columbus.

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Out of the 9 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Findlay landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Findlay, Findlay is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Wright State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for general education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Dayton, Wright State University - Main Campus is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Ohio University - Athens Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. OHIO Athens is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Athens.

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#8

Tiffin University

Tiffin, OH

With a ranking of #8, Tiffin University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Tiffin, Tiffin University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Franciscan University of Steubenville landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree general education programs. Located in the city of Steubenville, Franciscan U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best General Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 335
Illinois 363
Indiana 247
Wisconsin 261

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

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 9 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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