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2023 Most Popular General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan

10 Colleges
$35,282 Avg Salary
$26,172 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Education Bachelor'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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Teaching Degree Search has created the Most Popular General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 10 schools in Michigan 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.

Check out the education bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Michigan.

Our 2023 rankings named Grand Valley State University the most popular school in Michigan for general education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 77% of the education majors at the school.

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.

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#2

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Out of the 10 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing.

About 93% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 7% are male.

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.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Siena Heights University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general education schools in Michigan. Siena Heights University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Adrian.

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#4

Alma College

Alma, MI

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Alma College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general education schools in Michigan. Located in the distant town of Alma, Alma is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#5

Baker College

Owosso, MI

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Baker College is a great place for general education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Baker College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Owosso.

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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 most popular bachelor’s degree general education programs. Located in the suburb of University Center, Saginaw Valley State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Eastern Michigan University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti.

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With a ranking of #8, University of Michigan - Dearborn 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 Dearborn, UM Dearborn is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#9

Aquinas College Michigan

Grand Rapids, MI

Aquinas College Michigan 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 #9 on the list. Aquinas College Michigan is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Grand Rapids.

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University of Detroit Mercy came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Detroit Mercy is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Detroit.

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Best General Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Education Colleges 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 10 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.

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