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2023 Most Popular General Education Master's Degree Schools in Wisconsin

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

In 2020-2021, 261 degrees and certificates were awarded to general education students who went to a Wisconsin college or university. This makes it the #18 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. 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 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 Wisconsin ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Wisconsin 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for education majors pursuing a master's degree.

Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point to be the most popular school for general education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Wisconsin. Located in the distant town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 58 students majoring in education at UW - Stevens Point, 10% are male and 90% are female.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Stout is a great place for general education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Menomonie, UW - Stout is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 86% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 14% are male.

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#3

Edgewood College

Madison, WI

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Edgewood College is a great place for general education students working on their master’s degree. Edgewood is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Madison.

Of the 45 students majoring in education at Edgewood, 20% are male and 80% are female.

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Out of the 8 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Maranatha Baptist University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the fringe town of Watertown, MBU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 33 students majoring in education at MBU, 12% are male and 88% are female.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Platteville is a great place for general education students working on their master’s degree. UW - Platteville is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Platteville.

Of the 33 students majoring in education at UW - Platteville, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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#6

Mount Mary University

Milwaukee, WI

Mount Mary University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, Mount Mary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#7

Carthage College

Kenosha, WI

Carthage College 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. Carthage is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Kenosha.

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#8

Lakeland University

Plymouth, WI

Lakeland University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the rural area of Plymouth, Lakeland 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 Most Popular General Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 335
Illinois 363
Ohio 434
Indiana 247

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 8 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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