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2023 Most Popular General Education Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

12 Colleges
$21,881 Avg Salary
$12,730 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Education Associate Degree School for You

General Education is the #39 most popular major in the country with 29,810 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular General Education Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Education program at each school on the list.

Check out the education associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Great Lakes Region .

#1

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Our 2023 rankings named Ivy Tech Community College the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for general education students working on their associate degree. Ivy Tech Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.

About 88% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 12% are male.

On average, education graduates from Ivy Tech Community College take out $12,225 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#2

Stark State College

North Canton, OH

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Stark State College is a great place for general education students working on their associate degree. Stark State College is a large public school located in the large suburb of North Canton.

About 87% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 13% are male.

After completing their Associate Degree, education graduates from Stark State College carry an average student debt load of $19,498.

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#3

Zane State College

Zanesville, OH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Zane State College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular General Education Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the town of Zanesville, Zane State College is a public college with a small student population.

Education majors at Zane State College take out an average of $14,265 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full General Education at Zane State College Report

#4

Lake Michigan College

Benton Harbor, MI

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Lake Michigan College is a great place for general education students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Benton Harbor, LMC is a public college with a small student population.

Full General Education at Lake Michigan College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Central State College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular General Education Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the rural area of Mansfield, North Central State College is a public school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Montcalm Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general education students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Sidney, Montcalm Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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Lincoln Christian University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree general education programs. Located in the distant town of Lincoln, Lincoln Christian College and Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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James A Rhodes State College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Education Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the small suburb of Lima, Rhodes State College is a public school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Edison State Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general education students working on their associate degree. Edison Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Piqua.

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#8

Schoolcraft College

Livonia, MI

Schoolcraft College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Education Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Livonia, Schoolcraft College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best General Education Colleges by State

Explore the best general education colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 700
Ohio 706
Illinois 453
Indiana 502
Wisconsin 515

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 12 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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