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2023 Best General Education Schools in Kentucky

6 Colleges
$39,752 Avg Salary

Finding the Best General Education School for You

General Education is one of the most popular subjects to study in Kentucky. With 95 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 7th out of all the majors we track in the state.

Today's teaching students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best General Education Schools in Kentucky ranking is one of many tools that Teaching Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Kentucky to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for teaching students.

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2023 Best General Education Schools in Kentucky

The colleges and universities below are the best for education majors pursuing a .

Top Kentucky Schools in General Education

#1

Union College Kentucky

Barbourville, KY

Our analysis found Union College Kentucky to be the best school for general education students who want to pursue a degree in Kentucky. Located in the remote town of Barbourville, Union College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#2

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northern Kentucky University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best General Education Schools in Kentucky list. NKU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Highland Heights.

Full General Education at Northern Kentucky University Report

#3

Campbellsville University

Campbellsville, KY

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Campbellsville University is a great place for general education students. Located in the distant town of Campbellsville, Campbellsville University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#4

Berea College

Berea, KY

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Berea College is a great place for general education students. Berea is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Berea.

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#5

Midway University

Midway, KY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Midway University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best General Education Schools in Kentucky list. Midway is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Midway.

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Morehead State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general education programs. Morehead State University is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Morehead.

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Best General Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Tennessee 605
North Carolina 255
Florida 622
Georgia 117
Virginia 918
West Virginia 301
South Carolina 352
Arkansas 133
Louisiana 116
Mississippi 407
Alabama 115

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

Education Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Education 29,810

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 6 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).
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