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Best General Education Schools in Ohio

2023 Best General Education Schools in Ohio

20 Colleges
$41,190 Avg Salary
$24,847 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Education School for You

General Education is the #46 most popular major in Ohio with 706 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best General Education Schools in Ohio to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in Ohio to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best General Education Schools in Ohio

The following schools top our list of the Best General Education Colleges.

Top 10 Best General Education Schools

#1

Denison University

Granville, OH

Our analysis found Denison University to be the best school for general education students who want to pursue a degree in Ohio. Denison is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Granville.

After completing their degree, education graduates from Denison carry an average student debtload of $26,897.

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#2

Bluffton University

Bluffton, OH

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bluffton University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best General Education Schools in Ohio list. Bluffton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Bluffton.

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#3

John Carroll University

University Heights, OH

Out of the 20 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, John Carroll University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of University Heights, John Carroll is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that education majors at John Carroll take out is $27,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $316.

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Out of the 20 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Miami University - Oxford landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public college with a large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Baldwin Wallace University is a great place for general education students. Baldwin Wallace College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Berea.

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#6

Muskingum University

New Concord, OH

Muskingum University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general education students. It came in at #6 on the list. Muskingum is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of New Concord.

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#7

Otterbein University

Westerville, OH

Otterbein University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best General Education Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the suburb of Westerville, Otterbein is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#8

Mount St. Joseph University

Cincinnati, OH

Mount St. Joseph University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general education students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Cincinnati, Mount St. Joe is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #9, Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for general education students. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, education graduates from Ohio State take out $19,620 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#10

Ohio Dominican University

Columbus, OH

With a ranking of #10, Ohio Dominican University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general education students. Located in the city of Columbus, ODU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best General Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 700
Illinois 453
Indiana 502
Wisconsin 515

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

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 20 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to KOKUYO.

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