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2023 Most Popular General Education Schools in Ohio

36 Colleges
$41,190 Avg Salary
$24,847 Avg Student Debt

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular General Education Schools in Ohio to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 36 schools in Ohio 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Education Colleges.

Our analysis found Ohio State University - Main Campus to be the most popular school for general education students who want to pursue a degree in Ohio. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, education graduates from Ohio State take out $19,620 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Out of the 36 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Findlay landed the # 2 spot on the list. Findlay is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Findlay.

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The excellent programs at Kent State University at Kent helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general education schools in Ohio. Kent State is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kent.

After completing their degree, education graduates from Kent State carry an average student debt load of $31,000. 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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#4

John Carroll University

University Heights, OH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend John Carroll University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular General Education Schools in Ohio list. Located in the large suburb of University Heights, John Carroll is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, education graduates from John Carroll carry an average student debt load of $27,000. 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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#5

Stark State College

North Canton, OH

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Stark State College is a great place for general education students. Located in the large suburb of North Canton, Stark State College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Education majors at Stark State College take out an average of $16,160 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#6

Wilmington College

Wilmington, OH

Wilmington College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general education students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the town of Wilmington, Wilmington College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Education majors at Wilmington College take out an average of $27,000 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 $342.

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Miami University - Oxford ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular General Education Schools in Ohio list. Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

With a ranking of #8, Cleveland State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general education students. Cleveland State University is a large public school located in the large city of Cleveland.

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#9

Denison University

Granville, OH

Denison University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular General Education Schools in Ohio list. Denison is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Granville.

The average amount in student loans that education majors at Denison take out is $26,897.

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#10

Heidelberg University

Tiffin, OH

Heidelberg University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general education programs. Heidelburg College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Tiffin.

After completing their degree, education graduates from Heidelburg College carry an average student debt load of $26,250.

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Best General Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to KOKUYO.

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