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2023 Most Popular General Education Schools in Michigan

21 Colleges
$45,575 Avg Salary
$27,750 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Education 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.

The Most Popular General Education Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Teaching Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 21 schools in Michigan to see which ones were the most popular 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.

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

Our analysis found Grand Valley State University to be the most popular school for general education students who want to pursue a degree in Michigan. Located in the large suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that education majors at GVSU take out is $29,500. 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

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Michigan State University is a great place for general education students. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of East Lansing.

While working on their degree, education majors at Michigan State accumulate an average of around $26,000 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 excellent programs at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general education schools in Michigan. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 21 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Flint landed the # 4 spot on the list. UM Flint is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Flint.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Dearborn. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular General Education Schools in Michigan list. Located in the city of Dearborn, UM Dearborn is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#6

Calvin University

Grand Rapids, MI

Calvin University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general education students. It came in at #6 on the list. Calvin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Grand Rapids.

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#7

Aquinas College Michigan

Grand Rapids, MI

Aquinas College Michigan came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Education Schools in Michigan ranking. Aquinas College Michigan is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Grand Rapids.

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#8

Schoolcraft College

Livonia, MI

With a ranking of #8, Schoolcraft College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general education students. Schoolcraft College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Livonia.

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Eastern Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general education students. It came in at #9 on the list. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Ypsilanti.

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Siena Heights University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general education students. It came in at #10 on the list. Siena Heights University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Adrian.

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Best General Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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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 21 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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