Bachelor’s Degrees in General Education
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Education Levels of General Education Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5,611 students earned their bachelor's degree in general education. This makes it the 5th most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in general education at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 17,801 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 5,611 |
Doctor’s Degree | 2,177 |
Associate Degree | 2,078 |
Graduate Certificate | 1,211 |
Basic Certificate | 739 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 193 |
Earnings of General Education Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for general education majors with their bachelor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for general education majors who have their bachelor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in general education. About 85.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 815 |
Women | 4,796 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of general education bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 320 |
Black or African American | 373 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1,057 |
White | 3,072 |
International Students | 345 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 444 |
Most Popular General Education Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 337 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in general education. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for general education students seekinga bachelor's degree is Texas A&M University - College Station. Each year, around 70,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,578 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. The general education program at Texas A&M University - College Station awarded 383 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 95% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of California - Irvine comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in general education. Each year, around 36,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. The general education program at University of California - Irvine awarded 357 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 82% of this group were women, and 81% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Texas Tech University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in general education. Each year, around 40,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,935 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,956 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 305 people received their bachelor's degree in general education from Texas Tech. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.
Grand Valley State University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in general education. Each year, around 23,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,904 per year. The general education program at Grand Valley State University awarded 196 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.
The University of Arizona Global Campus is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in general education. Each year, around 31,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,280 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,720 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 192 bachelor's degrees were handed out to general education majors at UAGC. About 78% of this group were women, and 48% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The University of Texas at Arlington is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in general education. Roughly 48,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,206 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,015 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 163 bachelor's degrees were handed out to general education majors at UT Arlington. Of these students, 93% were women and 63% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for general education majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Western Oregon University. Roughly 4,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,460 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,560 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 158 bachelor's degrees were handed out to general education majors at Western Oregon State College. Of these students, 80% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in general education. Roughly 48,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,927 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,605 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 150 people received their bachelor's degree in general education from UW Seattle. Around 52% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in general education. Each year, around 24,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,091 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,701 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 146 bachelor's degrees were handed out to general education majors at UWM. About 84% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Michigan State University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in general education. Each year, around 49,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,966 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,714 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 143 people received their bachelor's degree in general education from Michigan State. About 93% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for general education majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Niagara University. Roughly 3,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,950 per year. The general education program at Niagara University awarded 136 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 88% of this group were women, and 1% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Texas Woman's University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in general education. Roughly 16,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,616 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,112 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 106 people received their bachelor's degree in general education from TWU. Around 55% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 97% were women.
SUNY Empire State College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in general education. Each year, around 10,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 95 bachelor's degrees were handed out to general education majors at SUNY Empire. Of these students, 91% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Washington - Bothell Campus is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in general education. Each year, around 6,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,927 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,605 per year. The general education program at University of Washington - Bothell Campus awarded 95 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 49% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
The 15th most popular school in the country for general education majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is The University of Texas at San Antonio. Roughly 34,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,237 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,056 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 82 people received their bachelor's degree in general education from UTSA. About 90% of this group were women, and 66% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 16th most popular school in the country for general education majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Oregon State University. Roughly 32,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,065 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,446 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 75 bachelor's degrees were handed out to general education majors at Oregon State. Of these students, 75% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in general education. Roughly 8,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,298 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,996 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 74 people received their bachelor's degree in general education from UW - Green Bay. About 96% of this group were women, and 5% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Oregon comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in general education. Each year, around 21,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,458 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,714 per year. The general education program at University of Oregon awarded 66 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 88% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Kent State University at Kent comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in general education. Roughly 26,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,766 per year. The general education program at Kent State University at Kent awarded 63 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 67% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Florida Atlantic University is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in general education. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $2,522 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,467 per year. The general education program at Florida Atlantic University awarded 61 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 66% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
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*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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