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2023 Best General Education Schools in Michigan

12 Colleges
$45,575 Avg Salary
$27,750 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Education School for You

In 2020-2021, general education students earned 700 degrees and certificates from a Michigan school, making the subject the 4th in the state.

There are so many teaching 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Teaching Degree Search has created its Best General Education Schools in Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Michigan to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for teaching students.

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2023 Best General Education Schools in Michigan

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

Top 10 Best General Education Schools

#1

Calvin University

Grand Rapids, MI

Our 2023 rankings named Calvin University the best school in Michigan for general education students. Calvin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Grand Rapids.

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#2

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best General Education Schools in Michigan list. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of East Lansing.

The average amount in student loans that education majors at Michigan State take out is $26,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $255.

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#3

Alma College

Alma, MI

Out of the 12 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Alma College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Alma, Alma is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best General Education Schools in Michigan list. Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a very large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Grand Valley State University is a great place for general education students. Located in the large suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, education graduates from GVSU take out $29,500 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $298.

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#6

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI

Saginaw Valley State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general education programs. Located in the midsize suburb of University Center, Saginaw Valley State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#7

Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor, MI

With a ranking of #7, Spring Arbor University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general education students. Located in the suburb of Spring Arbor, Spring Arbor is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Eastern Michigan University ranked #8 on this year’s Best General Education Schools in Michigan list. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti.

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#9

Baker College

Owosso, MI

Baker College ranked #9 on this year’s Best General Education Schools in Michigan list. Baker College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Owosso.

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With a ranking of #10, University of Michigan - Flint did quite well on this year’s best schools for general education students. UM Flint is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Flint.

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Best General Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 706
Illinois 453
Indiana 502
Wisconsin 515

General Education is one of 14 different types of teaching programs to choose from.

Education Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Education 29,810

Majors Similar to Education

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
Special Education 36,792
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 12 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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