2023 Most Popular General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio
Finding the Best General Education Bachelor's Degree 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 Most Popular General Education Bachelor's Degree 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 bachelor's 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.
2023 Most Popular General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio
Check out the education bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Ohio.
Top 10 Most Popular General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Kent State University at Kent the most popular school in Ohio for general education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Kent State is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kent.
Women make up 67% of the education majors at the school.
On average, education graduates from Kent State take out $32,699 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $238.
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Out of the 20 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, John Carroll University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of University Heights, John Carroll is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 85% of the education majors at the school.
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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wilmington College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the distant town of Wilmington, Wilmington College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 72% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 28% are male.
When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $342.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Miami University - Oxford helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general education schools in Ohio. Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 23 students majoring in education at Miami University - Oxford, 26% are male and 74% are female.
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Out of the 20 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Denison University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Denison is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Granville.
Of the 18 students majoring in education at Denison, 17% are male and 83% are female.
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Heidelberg University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Heidelburg College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Tiffin.
Women make up 81% of the education majors at the school.
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Mount St. Joseph University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Cincinnati, Mount St. Joe is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 67% of the education majors at the school.
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Ohio Dominican University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the large city of Columbus, ODU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Hiram College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Hiram is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Hiram.
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With a ranking of #10, Marietta College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Marietta is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Marietta.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 700 |
| Illinois | 453 |
| Indiana | 502 |
| Wisconsin | 515 |
Majors Related to Education
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).
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