2023 Most Popular General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin
Finding the Best General Education Bachelor's Degree School for You
General Education is the #34 most popular major in Wisconsin with 515 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Wisconsin to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs 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 Wisconsin
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Education Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee the most popular school in Wisconsin for general education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 84% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 16% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, education majors at UWM accumulate an average of around $30,999 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $189.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Green Bay. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. UW - Green Bay is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Green Bay.
Women make up 96% of the education majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, education majors at UW - Green Bay accumulate an average of around $22,239 in student debt.
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Out of the 10 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Beloit College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Beloit, Beloit is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 13 students majoring in education at Beloit, 23% are male and 77% are female.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Marquette University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general education schools in Wisconsin. Marquette is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Milwaukee.
Of the 10 students majoring in education at Marquette, 30% are male and 70% are female.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Alverno College is a great place for general education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, Alverno is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Norbert College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the midsize suburb of De Pere, SNC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Maranatha Baptist 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. MBU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Watertown.
Women make up 67% of the education majors at the school.
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Concordia University, Wisconsin came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Located in the large suburb of Mequon, Concordia University, Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Northland College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the town of Ashland, Northland is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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Mount Mary 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 #8 on the list. Mount Mary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Milwaukee.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 700 |
| Ohio | 706 |
| Illinois | 453 |
| Indiana | 502 |
Majors Related to Education
General Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 10 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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