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.
In 2025, College Factual analyzed 3 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Education Schools in Maryland ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,314 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.
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 Maryland list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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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.
Towson University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general education. Located in the small city of Towson, Towson is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #188 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Towson is a great university overall.
There were about 60 general education students who graduated with this degree at Towson 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 income of $55,722.
Any student pursuing a degree in general education needs to take a look at Salisbury University. Located in the suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 12th out of 35 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maryland.
There were about 20 general education students who graduated with this degree at Salisbury in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the education program earn about $51,377 in their early career salary.
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Community College of Baltimore County is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general education. CCBC is a large public college located in the large suburb of Baltimore. This college ranks 11th out of 35 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maryland.
There were about 22 general education students who graduated with this degree at CCBC in the most recent year we have data available.
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.
