A degree in general education is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #41 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.
College Factual looked at 9 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best General Education Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 617 degrees in general education to qualified students.
Your choice of general education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall General Education School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
The education school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Education Schools in Wisconsin.
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Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the education degree levels they offer.
Any student who is interested in general education needs to check out University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #673 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UWM is a great university overall.
There were roughly 169 general education students who graduated with this degree at UWM in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, education degree recipients usually make about $43,867 in the first five years of their career.
Alverno College is a good option for students interested in a degree in general education. Alverno is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Milwaukee. A Best Colleges rank of #655 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Alverno is a great college overall.
There were approximately 21 general education students who graduated with this degree at Alverno in the most recent year we have data available.
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University of Wisconsin - Green Bay is a great option for students interested in a degree in general education. UW - Green Bay is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Green Bay. This university ranks 30th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.
There were approximately 88 general education students who graduated with this degree at UW - Green Bay in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the education program report average early career income of $42,768.
Marquette University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general education. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #114 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Marquette is a great university overall.
There were roughly 14 general education students who graduated with this degree at Marquette in the most recent year we have data available.
Located in the city of Beloit, Beloit is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 40th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.
There were approximately 11 general education students who graduated with this degree at Beloit in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, education degree recipients usually earn about $33,493 in their early careers.
Located in the large city of Madison, Edgewood is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 25th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.
There were roughly 43 general education students who graduated with this degree at Edgewood in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the education program state that they receive average early career wages of $55,541.
UW - Stout is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Menomonie. This university ranks 29th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.
There were roughly 62 general education students who graduated with this degree at UW - Stout in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the education program report average early career income of $55,787.
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Located in the town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 35th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.
There were about 48 general education students who graduated with this degree at UW - Stevens Point in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the education program state that they receive average early career wages of $54,168.
UW - Platteville is a moderately-sized public university located in the distant town of Platteville. A Best Colleges rank of #623 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UW - Platteville is a great university overall.
There were about 16 general education students who graduated with this degree at UW - Platteville in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the education program state that they receive average early career earnings of $51,713.
The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
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).
Your choice of general education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall General Education School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
