2023 Most Popular General Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best General Education School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, general education was ranked #12 in the country. In fact 21,189 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.
The Most Popular General Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 63 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Education program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular General Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region
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Top 10 Most Popular General Education Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Ohio State University - Main Campus the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for general education students. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular General Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular General Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public school with a very large student population.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a great place for general education students. Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a very large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Findlay. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular General Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Findlay is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Findlay.
With a ranking of #6, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general education students. UW - Stevens Point is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Stevens Point.
With a ranking of #7, University of Wisconsin - Stout did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general education students. UW - Stout is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Menomonie.
University of Michigan - Flint ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular General Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UM Flint is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Flint.
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Purdue University Northwest did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general education students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Hammond, Purdue Northwest is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Edgewood College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large city of Madison, Edgewood is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular General Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Michigan State University | East Lansing, MI |
| 11 | Grand Valley State University | Allendale, MI |
Best General Education Colleges by State
Explore the best general education schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 335 |
| Illinois | 363 |
| Ohio | 434 |
| Indiana | 247 |
| Wisconsin | 261 |
Majors Related to Education
General Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 25 schools only.
- 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).
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