Most Popular General Education Schools
There are 903 colleges that offer a degree in General Education. Learn more about the most popular schools below:
Finding the Best General Education School for You
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for General Education students. You can choose a traditional brick-and-mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school halfway across the country without even leaving your house.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Teaching Degree Search has created its Most Popular General Education Schools ranking. This report analyzed 903 schools in the United States to see which General Education programs were the most popular. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school’s program.
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Most Popular General Education Schools in the United States
Check out the General Education programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.
Top 25 Most Popular General Education Schools
Our rankings named Walden University the most popular school in the U.S. for General Education majors. Walden University is a private for-profit school located in Minneapolis, MN. During the most recent year for which we have data, 994 people earned their degree in General Education from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $76,759. Read full report on General Education at Walden University
National University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges for General Education majors. Located in San Diego, CA, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 779 people earned their degree in General Education from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $66,420. Read More…
Teachers College of San Joaquin landed the #3 spot in our Most Popular General Education Schools ranking. Teachers College of San Joaquin is a public school located in Stockton, CA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 658 people earned their degree in General Education from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669. Read More…
Northcentral University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges for General Education majors. Northcentral University is a private nonprofit school located in San Diego, CA. This school awarded 551 degrees in General Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $66,881. Full General Education at Northcentral University Report
The University of Texas at El Paso comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges for General Education majors. Located in El Paso, TX, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 328 people earned their degree in General Education from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $42,749. Read More…
University of North Texas landed the #6 spot in our Most Popular General Education Schools ranking. University of North Texas is a public school located in Denton, TX. During the most recent year for which we have data, 328 people earned their degree in General Education from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $42,036. Full General Education at University of North Texas Report
Texas A&M University-College Station comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges for General Education majors. Located in College Station, TX, this is a public institution. This school awarded 308 degrees in General Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $54,018. Full General Education at Texas A&M University-College Station Report
Southern New Hampshire University landed the #8 spot in our Most Popular General Education Schools ranking. Located in Manchester, NH, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 304 people earned their degree in General Education from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $54,644. Read More…
Johns Hopkins University landed the #9 spot in our Most Popular General Education Schools ranking. Johns Hopkins University is a private nonprofit school located in Baltimore, MD. This school awarded 293 degrees in General Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $89,069. Full General Education at Johns Hopkins University Report
Liberty University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges for General Education majors. Located in Lynchburg, VA, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 284 people earned their degree in General Education from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $44,414. Read More…
Texas Tech University landed the #11 spot in our Most Popular General Education Schools ranking. Texas Tech University is a public school located in Lubbock, TX. During the most recent year for which we have data, 278 people earned their degree in General Education from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $46,893. Read full report on General Education at Texas Tech University
Eastern Washington University landed the #12 spot in our Most Popular General Education Schools ranking. Located in Cheney, WA, this is a public institution. This school awarded 277 degrees in General Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,918. Full General Education at Eastern Washington University Report
Nova Southeastern University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges for General Education majors. Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 268 degrees in General Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $66,811. Full General Education at Nova Southeastern University Report
Grand Valley State University landed the #14 spot in our Most Popular General Education Schools ranking. Grand Valley State University is a public school located in Allendale, MI. This school awarded 262 degrees in General Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $43,193. Read More…
The University of Texas at San Antonio comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges for General Education majors. The University of Texas at San Antonio is a public school located in San Antonio, TX. During the most recent year for which we have data, 260 people earned their degree in General Education from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,863. Read full report on General Education at The University of Texas at San Antonio
Purdue University-Main Campus comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges for General Education majors. Located in West Lafayette, IN, this is a public institution. This school awarded 252 degrees in General Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $61,124. Full General Education at Purdue University-Main Campus Report
University of California-Irvine landed the #17 spot in our Most Popular General Education Schools ranking. Located in Irvine, CA, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 250 people earned their degree in General Education from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $40,474. Read full report on General Education at University of California-Irvine
Central State University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges for General Education majors. Central State University is a public school located in Wilberforce, OH. During the most recent year for which we have data, 242 people earned their degree in General Education from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $29,583. Read More…
Ohio State University-Main Campus landed the #19 spot in our Most Popular General Education Schools ranking. Located in Columbus, OH, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 240 people earned their degree in General Education from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $49,087. Read More…
San Diego State University landed the #20 spot in our Most Popular General Education Schools ranking. San Diego State University is a public school located in San Diego, CA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 226 people earned their degree in General Education from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $42,235. Read full report on General Education at San Diego State University
Ashford University landed the #21 spot in our Most Popular General Education Schools ranking. Located in San Diego, CA, this is a private for-profit institution. This school awarded 225 degrees in General Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $47,447. Read full report on General Education at Ashford University
University of California-Los Angeles landed the #22 spot in our Most Popular General Education Schools ranking. University of California-Los Angeles is a public school located in Los Angeles, CA. This school awarded 224 degrees in General Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $41,763. Read More…
Northeastern University Professional Programs comes in at #23 on our list of the most popular colleges for General Education majors. Northeastern University Professional Programs is a private nonprofit school located in Boston, MA. This school awarded 213 degrees in General Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $74,155. Read More…
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign comes in at #24 on our list of the most popular colleges for General Education majors. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is a public school located in Champaign, IL. During the most recent year for which we have data, 205 people earned their degree in General Education from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $53,513. Full General Education at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Report
Ivy Tech Community College comes in at #25 on our list of the most popular colleges for General Education majors. Ivy Tech Community College is a public school located in Indianapolis, IN. During the most recent year for which we have data, 194 people earned their degree in General Education from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $46,027. Read full report on General Education at Ivy Tech Community College
Rest of the Top Most Popular General Education Schools
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great schools for this major that just missed the list above.
General Education by Region
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More General Education Rankings
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this Most Popular General Education Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Majors Related to General Education
General Education Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Education | 27,481 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 108,054 |
| Educational Administration | 42,255 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 39,881 |
| Special Education | 33,988 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 21,331 |
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*The average salary above is for the top 25 schools only.
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