2023 Most Popular Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Education Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 327,871 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, education is the #4 most popular major in the United States.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 228 schools in the Great Lakes Region 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 Education program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Education Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Great Lakes Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Education
Our analysis found Illinois State University to be the most popular school for education students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Normal.
About 82% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 18% are male.
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Out of the 228 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bowling Green State University - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. BGSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Bowling Green.
Women make up 74% of the education majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kent State University at Kent. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Kent State is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Kent.
Of the 412 students majoring in education at Kent State, 22% are male and 78% are female.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Ball State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular education schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Muncie, Ball State is a public school with a very large student population.
About 84% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 16% are male.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Indiana University - Bloomington is a great place for education students working on their bachelor’s degree. IU Bloomington is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Bloomington.
About 75% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 25% are male.
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Ohio State University - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 344 students majoring in education at Ohio State, 29% are male and 71% are female.
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With a ranking of #7, Grand Valley State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 332 students majoring in education at GVSU, 19% are male and 81% are female.
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Ohio University - Athens Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 324 students majoring in education at OHIO Athens, 22% are male and 78% are female.
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With a ranking of #9, Central Michigan University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Central Michigan is a large public school located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant.
About 71% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 29% are male.
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University of Wisconsin - Whitewater landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree education programs. UW - Whitewater is a large public school located in the distant town of Whitewater.
About 77% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 23% are male.
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With a ranking of #11, Miami University - Oxford did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 294 students majoring in education at Miami University - Oxford, 18% are male and 82% are female.
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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UC is a very large public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.
Of the 267 students majoring in education at UC, 17% are male and 83% are female.
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Southern Illinois University Carbondale came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. SIUC is a large public school located in the city of Carbondale.
Women make up 57% of the education majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #14, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 242 students majoring in education at UWM, 21% are male and 79% are female.
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Eastern Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Eastern Michigan is a large public school located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti.
Women make up 81% of the education majors at the school.
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University of Wisconsin - Madison ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 87% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 13% are male.
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Northern Illinois University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree education programs. NIU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Dekalb.
Of the 227 students majoring in education at NIU, 15% are male and 85% are female.
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Michigan State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the small city of East Lansing.
About 89% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 11% are male.
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With a ranking of #19, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW - Stevens Point is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Stevens Point.
Women make up 80% of the education majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #20, Wayne State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Wayne State is a very large public school located in the city of Detroit.
About 66% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 34% are male.
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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public college with a very large student population.
About 88% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 12% are male.
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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list. UW Oshkosh is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Oshkosh.
About 84% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 16% are male.
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Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree education programs. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public school with a very large student population.
About 87% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 13% are male.
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University of Wisconsin - River Falls came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the town of River Falls, UW - River Falls is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 77% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 23% are male.
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With a ranking of #25, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a very large student population.
About 86% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 14% are male.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Northeastern Illinois University | Chicago, IL |
| 36 | Wright State University - Main Campus | Dayton, OH |
| 37 | Purdue University Fort Wayne | Fort Wayne, IN |
| 38 | Indiana State University | Terre Haute, IN |
| 39 | Oakland University | Rochester Hills, MI |
| 40 | Purdue University Global | Indianapolis, IN |
| 40 | University of Illinois at Chicago | Chicago, IL |
| 40 | Calvin University | Grand Rapids, MI |
| 43 | Eastern Illinois University | Charleston, IL |
| 44 | University of Wisconsin - Stout | Menomonie, WI |
| 45 | University of Wisconsin - Superior | Superior, WI |
Best Education Colleges by State
Explore the best education colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 11,570 |
| Michigan | 5,939 |
| Ohio | 9,238 |
| Illinois | 10,567 |
| Wisconsin | 5,792 |
Education Related Majors
Education Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 110,226 |
| Educational Administration | 46,469 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 43,297 |
| Special Education | 36,792 |
| General Education | 29,810 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 19,832 |
| Student Counseling | 13,858 |
| Instructional Media Design | 8,695 |
| Teaching English or French | 5,791 |
| Other Education | 4,858 |
| Teaching Assistants | 2,751 |
| Educational Assessment | 2,552 |
| Multilingual Education | 1,910 |
| Education Philosophy | 737 |
| International Education | 293 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 205,984 |
| Psychology | 195,678 |
| Communication & Journalism | 120,571 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 55,820 |
| History | 32,731 |
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 Horadrim.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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