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2023 Best General Education Master's Degree Schools in Michigan

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Finding the Best General Education Master's Degree 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Teaching Degree Search has developed this Best General Education Master's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Michigan to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for teaching students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan

The colleges and universities below are the best for education majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top Michigan Schools for a Master's in General Education

#1

Calvin University

Grand Rapids, MI

Our analysis found Calvin University to be the best school for general education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Michigan. Calvin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Grand Rapids.

Full General Education at Calvin University Report

#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 Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a great place for general education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Grand Valley State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general education schools in Michigan. Located in the suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Spring Arbor University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the small suburb of Spring Arbor, Spring Arbor is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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University of Michigan - Flint ranked #6 on this year’s Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. UM Flint is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Flint.

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University of Michigan - Dearborn landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree general education programs. Located in the midsize city of Dearborn, UM Dearborn is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Full General Education at University of Michigan - Dearborn Report

Best General Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best General Education Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

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 7 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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