2023 Best General Education Schools in Kentucky
Finding the Best General Education School for You
With 95 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general education is the #85 most popular major in Kentucky.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Best General Education Schools in Kentucky ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Kentucky to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best General Education Schools in Kentucky
The following schools top our list of the Best General Education Colleges.
Top Kentucky Schools in General Education
Our 2023 rankings named Union College Kentucky the best school in Kentucky for general education students. Union College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Barbourville.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Kentucky University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best General Education Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the suburb of Highland Heights, NKU is a public school with a large student population.
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The excellent programs at Campbellsville University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general education schools in Kentucky. Campbellsville University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Campbellsville.
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The excellent programs at Berea College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general education schools in Kentucky. Located in the town of Berea, Berea is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Midway University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best General Education Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the rural area of Midway, Midway is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Morehead State 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. Located in the town of Morehead, Morehead State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 117 |
| Virginia | 918 |
| North Carolina | 255 |
| Florida | 622 |
| Tennessee | 605 |
| South Carolina | 352 |
| Louisiana | 116 |
| Arkansas | 133 |
| Alabama | 115 |
| Mississippi | 407 |
| West Virginia | 301 |
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General Education Related Rankings by Major
One of 14 majors within the area of study, general education has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 6 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).
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