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2023 Most Popular General Education Schools in District of Columbia

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Finding the Best General Education School for You

With 25 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general education is the #94 most popular major in District of Columbia.

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're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular General Education Schools in District of Columbia ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in District of Columbia 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Education Colleges.

#1

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Our analysis found Georgetown University to be the most popular school for general education students who want to pursue a degree in District of Columbia. Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit 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 Catholic University of America. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular General Education Schools in District of Columbia list. CUA is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

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#2

Gallaudet University

Washington, DC

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Gallaudet University is a great place for general education students. Located in the large city of Washington, Gallaudet is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Out of the 5 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, George Washington University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Trinity Washington University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular General Education Schools in District of Columbia list. Trinity College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

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Best General Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 199
Pennsylvania 861
Maryland 1,145
New Jersey 366
Delaware 84

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 5 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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