2023 Most Popular General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools
Finding the Best General Education Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 29,810 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general education is the #5 most popular major in the United States.
With all the teaching programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 Most Popular General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 337 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for teaching students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Education program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
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Top 25 Most Popular Schools for a Bachelor's in General Education
Our analysis found Texas A&M University - College Station to be the most popular school for general education students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the United States. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 95% of the education majors at the school.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of California - Irvine is a great place for general education students working on their bachelor’s degree. UC Irvine is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Irvine.
About 82% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 18% are male.
The average amount in student loans that education majors at UC Irvine take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $15,329. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $230, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Read full report on General Education at University of California - Irvine
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Texas Tech University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general education schools in the United States. Texas Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Lubbock.
Women make up 93% of the education majors at the school.
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Grand Valley State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general education schools in the United States. GVSU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Allendale.
About 77% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 23% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, education graduates from GVSU carry an average student debt load of $28,223. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $298.
Full General Education at Grand Valley State University Report
The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. UT Arlington is a very large public school located in the city of Arlington.
Of the 163 students majoring in education at UT Arlington, 7% are male and 93% are female.
Full General Education at The University of Texas at Arlington Report
Western Oregon University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Western Oregon State College is a small public school located in the town of Monmouth.
Of the 158 students majoring in education at Western Oregon State College, 20% are male and 80% are female.
Education majors at Western Oregon State College take out an average of $24,605 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 82% of the education majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, education majors at UW Seattle accumulate an average of around $16,499 in student debt.
Full General Education at University of Washington - Seattle Campus Report
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. UWM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Milwaukee.
About 84% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 16% are male.
On average, education graduates from UWM take out $30,999 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $189, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Michigan State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general education programs. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 143 students majoring in education at Michigan State, 7% are male and 93% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, education majors at Michigan State accumulate an average of around $23,413 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $255.
Niagara University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Niagara is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Niagara University.
Of the 136 students majoring in education at Niagara, 12% are male and 88% are female.
With a ranking of #12, Texas Woman’s University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Denton, TWU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 97% of the education majors at the school.
University of Washington - Bothell Campus ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. UW Bothell is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Bothell.
Women make up 83% of the education majors at the school.
On average, education graduates from UW Bothell take out $16,499 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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SUNY Empire State College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the small suburb of Saratoga Springs, SUNY Empire is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
About 91% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 9% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, education graduates from SUNY Empire carry an average student debt load of $26,772.
The University of Texas at San Antonio came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. UTSA is a very large public school located in the large city of San Antonio.
Women make up 90% of the education majors at the school.
Read full report on General Education at The University of Texas at San Antonio
Oregon State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Oregon State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Corvallis.
Women make up 75% of the education majors at the school.
Education majors at Oregon State take out an average of $32,467 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
With a ranking of #17, University of Wisconsin - Green Bay did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Green Bay, UW - Green Bay is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 96% of the education majors at the school.
On average, education graduates from UW - Green Bay take out $22,239 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Full General Education at University of Wisconsin - Green Bay Report
University of Oregon came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Eugene, UO is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 88% of the education majors at the school.
When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $567.
With a ranking of #19, Kent State University at Kent did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 67% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 33% are male.
The average amount in student loans that education majors at Kent State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $32,699. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $238.
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Florida Atlantic University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. FAU is a very large public school located in the city of Boca Raton.
On average, education graduates from FAU take out $22,044 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Full General Education at Florida Atlantic University Report
With a ranking of #21, Chapman University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Orange, Chapman is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 97% of the education majors at the school.
The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $297, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Wilmington University landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general education programs. Located in the large suburb of New Castle, Wilmington University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 92% of the education majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, education graduates from Wilmington University carry an average student debt load of $28,331.
Read full report on General Education at Wilmington University
With a ranking of #22, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 94% of the education majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, education graduates from CU Anschutz carry an average student debt load of $28,003.
Read full report on General Education at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
University of Arkansas at Monticello did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in the remote town of Monticello, UAM is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 46 students majoring in education at UAM, 2% are male and 98% are female.
Florida Gulf Coast University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #25 on the list. FGCU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fort Myers.
Women make up 89% of the education majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, education majors at FGCU accumulate an average of around $20,691 in student debt.
Rest of the Top Most Popular General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 52 | Southern New Hampshire University | Manchester, NH |
| 52 | University of Missouri - Columbia | Columbia, MO |
| 54 | Lindenwood University | Saint Charles, MO |
| 54 | Gustavus Adolphus College | Saint Peter, MN |
| 54 | University of Hawaii at Manoa | Honolulu, HI |
| 54 | North Carolina State University | Raleigh, NC |
| 58 | Colgate University | Hamilton, NY |
| 58 | Southern University at New Orleans | New Orleans, LA |
| 58 | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | Champaign, IL |
| 58 | Belhaven University | Jackson, MS |
| 58 | Brandeis University | Waltham, MA |
| 58 | Salem State University | Salem, MA |
| 58 | Washington University in St Louis | Saint Louis, MO |
| 58 | DePauw University | Greencastle, IN |
| 58 | Smith College | Northampton, MA |
| 67 | Southern Oregon University | Ashland, OR |
| 67 | Springfield College | Springfield, MA |
| 67 | Bob Jones University | Greenville, SC |
| 67 | Vassar College | Poughkeepsie, NY |
| 67 | St. Thomas Aquinas College | Sparkill, NY |
| 67 | New York University | New York, NY |
| 67 | Northern Marianas College | Saipan, MP |
| 67 | Cabrini University | Radnor, PA |
General Education by Region
View the Most Popular General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
| Region |
|---|
| Southeast |
| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
| Plains States |
| Middle Atlantic |
| Far Western US |
| Southwest |
| Great Lakes |
General Education Related Majors
One of 14 majors within the teaching area of study, general education has other similar majors worth exploring.
Education Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Education | 29,810 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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 27 schools only.
- 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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