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2023 Best General Education Schools in Kentucky

6 Colleges
$39,752 Avg Salary

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

#1

Union College Kentucky

Barbourville, KY

Our analysis found Union College Kentucky to be the best school for general education students who want to pursue a degree in Kentucky. Union College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Barbourville.

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#2

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Northern Kentucky University is a great place for general education students. Located in the suburb of Highland Heights, NKU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Campbellsville University

Campbellsville, KY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Campbellsville University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best General Education Schools in Kentucky list. Campbellsville University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Campbellsville.

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#4

Berea College

Berea, KY

Out of the 6 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Berea College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Berea, Berea is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#5

Midway University

Midway, KY

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 college with a small student population.

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Morehead State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general education programs. Located in the town of Morehead, Morehead State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best General Education Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best General Education Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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

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