General Education at University of Michigan - Dearborn

If you are interested in studying general education, you may want to check out the program at University of Michigan - Dearborn. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UM Dearborn is located in Dearborn, Michigan and approximately 8,783 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 1 education major received their bachelor's degree from UM Dearborn.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General Education section at the bottom of this page.

UM Dearborn General Education Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education
• Master’s Degree in Education
• Doctorate Degree in Education

Online Classes Are Available at UM Dearborn

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

UM Dearborn does offer online education options in education for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

UM Dearborn General Education Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks education programs across the country. The following shows how UM Dearborn performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The education major at UM Dearborn is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General Education. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools	60
	62
Best Value General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	122
	122
Most Popular General Education Master’s Degree Schools	145
Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	145
	202
Most Focused General Education Master’s Degree Schools	205
Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools	212
Most Popular General Education Schools	215
Most Popular General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	223
Most Focused General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	238
	333
Best General Education Schools	350
Best Value General Education Schools	373

In 2021, 25 students received their master’s degree in education from UM Dearborn. This makes it the #145 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #71 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Education Student Demographics at UM Dearborn

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at University of Michigan - Dearborn.

UM Dearborn General Education Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 student earned a bachelor's degree in education from UM Dearborn.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan - Dearborn with a bachelor's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	0
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UM Dearborn General Education Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 students graduated with a master's degree in education from UM Dearborn. About 32% were men and 68% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 20% men graduate in education each year. UM Dearborn does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 12% more men than average.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from UM Dearborn, 84% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan - Dearborn with a master's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	21
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UM Dearborn also has a doctoral program available in education. In 2021, 3 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within General Education

If you plan to be a education major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Michigan - Dearborn. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Education	29

Related Majors

• Educational Assessment
• Special Education
• Educational Administration
• Instructional Media Design
• Teacher Education Grade Specific

Careers That Education Grads May Go Into

A degree in education can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MI, the home state for University of Michigan - Dearborn.

Occupation	Jobs in MI	Average Salary in MI
Education Professors	1,130	$76,650

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Dave Parker under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.