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2023 Best General Education Schools in Kentucky

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Finding the Best General Education School for You

In 2020-2021, 87 degrees and certificates were awarded to general education students who went to a Kentucky college or university. This makes it the #35 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. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

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 Kentucky ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Kentucky to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best General Education Schools in Kentucky

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

Top Kentucky Schools in General Education

#1

Union College Kentucky

Barbourville, KY

Our analysis found Union College Kentucky to be the best school for general education students who want to pursue a degree in Kentucky. Union College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Barbourville.

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#2

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Northern Kentucky University is a great place for general education students. Located in the large suburb of Highland Heights, NKU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Midway University

Midway, KY

The excellent programs at Midway University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general education schools in Kentucky. Located in the rural area of Midway, Midway is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Morehead State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best General Education Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the remote town of Morehead, Morehead State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best General Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 864
Florida 407
Georgia 106
North Carolina 144
Tennessee 309
Louisiana 77
Alabama 115
South Carolina 286
Mississippi 276
Arkansas 51
West Virginia 230

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 4 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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