2023 Most Popular General Education Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best General Education School for You
In 2020-2021, 453 degrees and certificates were awarded to general education students who went to a Illinois college or university. This makes it the #69 most popular major in the state.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular General Education Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 25 schools in Illinois to see which ones were the most popular 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.
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2023 Most Popular General Education Schools in Illinois
Check out the education programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Illinois.
Top 10 Most Popular General Education Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign the most popular school in Illinois for general education students. UIUC is a very large public school located in the small city of Champaign.
While working on their degree, education majors at UIUC accumulate an average of around $20,500 in student debt.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means McKendree University is a great place for general education students. Located in the large suburb of Lebanon, McKendree is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The excellent programs at Quincy University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general education schools in Illinois. Located in the town of Quincy, Quincy U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northern Illinois University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular General Education Schools in Illinois list. Located in the small suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The excellent programs at Elmhurst University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general education schools in Illinois. Elmhurst is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Elmhurst.
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Out of the 25 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, Harry S Truman College is a public college with a small student population.
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Principia College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular General Education Schools in Illinois list. Located in the rural area of Elsah, Principia is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Concordia University, Chicago landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general education programs. Located in the suburb of River Forest, Concordia University, Chicago is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Read full report on General Education at Concordia University, Chicago
Western Illinois University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general education programs. WIU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Macomb.
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Illinois College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular General Education Schools in Illinois list. Located in the town of Jacksonville, Illinois College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Best General Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Most Popular General Education Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 700 |
| Ohio | 706 |
| Indiana | 502 |
| Wisconsin | 515 |
General Education Related Majors
One of 14 majors within the area of study, general education has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 25 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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