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2023 Best Value General Education Schools in Ohio

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

20 Colleges
$25,563 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$41,190 Avg Salary

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.

The Best Value General Education Schools in Ohio ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in Ohio to see which programs offered the best value experiences for education students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value General Education Schools in Ohio

Check out the education programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best General Education Schools

#1

Stark State College

North Canton, OH
$4,310 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Stark State College to be the best value school for general education students who want to pursue a degree in Ohio. Located in the large suburb of North Canton, Stark State College is a public school with a large student population.

Stark State College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,310 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, education graduates from Stark State College take out $16,160 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full General Education at Stark State College Report

#2

Muskingum University

New Concord, OH
$30,090 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 20 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Muskingum University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Muskingum is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of New Concord.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Muskingum are $30,090 per year.

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$35,366 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 20 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Baldwin Wallace University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Baldwin Wallace College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Berea.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Baldwin Wallace College are $35,366 per year.

Full General Education at Baldwin Wallace University Report

#4

Bluffton University

Bluffton, OH
$34,502 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bluffton University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value General Education Schools in Ohio list. Bluffton is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Bluffton.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Bluffton are $34,502 a year.

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$11,936 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Ohio State University - Main Campus is a great value for general education students. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Ohio State are $11,936 a year. On average, education graduates from Ohio State take out $19,620 in student loans while working on their degree.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Ohio State also is in the top 10% of our Best General Education Schools in Ohio ranking.

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$12,840 Average Tuition & Fees

Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value general education programs. Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public school with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at OHIO Athens are $12,840 per year.

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$16,142 Average Tuition & Fees

Miami University - Oxford came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Education Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public college with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Miami University - Oxford are $16,142 per year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Miami University - Oxford is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best General Education Schools in Ohio list.

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$11,000 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, Kent State University at Kent did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general education students. Kent State is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kent.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Kent State are $11,000 a year. Education majors at Kent State take out an average of $31,000 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $238.

Full General Education at Kent State University at Kent Report

$9,834 Average Tuition & Fees

Wright State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for general education students. It came in at #9 on the list. Wright State University - Main Campus is a large public school located in the suburb of Dayton.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Wright State University - Main Campus are $9,834 a year.

Full General Education at Wright State University - Main Campus Report

#10

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH
$11,690 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, Cleveland State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general education students. Cleveland State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Cleveland.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cleveland State University are $11,690 per year.

Full General Education at Cleveland State University Report

Best Value 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.

  • 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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