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2023 Most Popular 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular General Education Master's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in Ohio to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Education program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Education Master's Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found Ohio State University - Main Campus to be the most popular school for general education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Ohio. Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Columbus.

About 75% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 25% are male.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The University of Findlay is a great place for general education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Findlay, Findlay is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 55% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 45% are male.

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#3

Lake Erie College

Painesville, OH

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Lake Erie College is a great place for general education students working on their master’s degree. LEC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Painesville.

Women make up 62% of the education majors at the school.

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Out of the 15 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Baldwin Wallace University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Berea, Baldwin Wallace College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 13 students majoring in education at Baldwin Wallace College, 38% are male and 62% are female.

Full General Education at Baldwin Wallace University Report

#5

Muskingum University

New Concord, OH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Muskingum University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the distant town of New Concord, Muskingum is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 12 students majoring in education at Muskingum, 17% are male and 83% are female.

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#6

Bluffton University

Bluffton, OH

Bluffton University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree general education programs. Located in the town of Bluffton, Bluffton is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Franciscan University of Steubenville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Steubenville, Franciscan U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 7 students majoring in education at Franciscan U, 14% are male and 86% are female.

Full General Education at Franciscan University of Steubenville Report

#8

Defiance College

Defiance, OH

Defiance College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Defiance College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Defiance.

Women make up 67% of the education majors at the school.

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Union Institute & University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, Union is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. OHIO Athens is a very large public school located in the town of Athens.

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Best General Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 15 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to KOKUYO.

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