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2025 Best General Education Schools in Ohio

11 Colleges in Ohio
757 Education Degrees Awarded
$55,624 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in general education, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #41 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 11 schools in Ohio to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general education. Combined, these schools handed out 757 degrees in general education to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Education School

Best General Education Schools in Ohio The education program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Education rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general education schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

General Education Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Education
Bachelor's Degrees in Education
Master's Degrees in Education
Doctor's Degrees in Education

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Education Schools in Ohio list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for General Education in Ohio

The schools below may not offer all types of education degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Ohio Schools in Education

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
279 Education Degrees Awarded
$53,822 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in general education has to check out Ohio State University - Main Campus. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #70 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.

There were about 279 general education students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent data year. After graduation, education degree recipients typically make an average of $53,822 in the first five years of their career.

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2
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In OH
37 Education Degrees Awarded

Miami University - Oxford is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in general education. Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #134 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Miami University - Oxford is a great university overall.

There were about 37 general education students who graduated with this degree at Miami University - Oxford in the most recent data year.

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John Carroll University
University Heights, OH
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$37,978 Median Starting Salary
$30,400 Median Student Debt

John Carroll University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general education. John Carroll is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of University Heights. A Best Colleges rank of #605 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means John Carroll is a great university overall.

There were approximately 30 general education students who graduated with this degree at John Carroll in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, education degree recipients typically make about $37,978 at the beginning of their careers.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
81 Education Degrees Awarded
22.2% Growth in Graduates

Kent State University at Kent is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in general education. Located in the large suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #250 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Kent State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 81 general education students who graduated with this degree at Kent State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the education program report average early career wages of $37,370.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
26th Most Popular In OH
85.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Dayton, Wright State University - Main Campus is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 46th out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 7 general education students who graduated with this degree at Wright State University - Main Campus in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
65 Education Degrees Awarded
$49,309 Median Starting Salary

Findlay is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Findlay. A Best Colleges rank of #835 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Findlay is a great university overall.

There were roughly 65 general education students who graduated with this degree at Findlay in the most recent data year. After graduation, education degree recipients generally make around $49,309 in the first five years of their career.

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Wilmington College
Wilmington, OH
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$37,015 Median Starting Salary

Located in the town of Wilmington, Wilmington College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 55th out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 30 general education students who graduated with this degree at Wilmington College in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the education program report average early career earnings of $37,015.

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Muskingum University
New Concord, OH
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In OH

Located in the rural area of New Concord, Muskingum is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 67th out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 6 general education students who graduated with this degree at Muskingum in the most recent data year.

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Stark State College
North Canton, OH
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In OH
40 Education Degrees Awarded

Stark State College is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of North Canton. This college ranks 58th out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 40 general education students who graduated with this degree at Stark State College in the most recent data year.

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Lake Erie College
Painesville, OH
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In OH

Located in the suburb of Painesville, LEC is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population. This college ranks 71st out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 11 general education students who graduated with this degree at LEC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best General Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 699
Illinois 304 451
Indiana 294 477
Wisconsin 273 490

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One of 14 majors within the Education area of study, General Education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Education Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Education 757

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 3,733
Teacher Education Subject Specific 1,678
Special Education 1,387
Educational Administration 1,076
Curriculum & Instruction 437
Student Counseling 327
Other Education 196
Instructional Media Design 191
Teaching English or French 92
Educational Assessment 49

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