2025 Best General Education Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

If you pursue a associate degree in general education, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #63 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for general education students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 239 associate degrees in general education to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to general education students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of general education students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized general education related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general education students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Education Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study General Education in the Great Lakes Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in general education.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools for an Associate in General Education

1

Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

159 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Ivy Tech Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in general education. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in general education from Ivy Tech Community College

2

Stark State College
North Canton, OH

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

36 Annual Graduates

Stark State College is a wonderful option for students pursuing an associate degree in general education. Located in the large suburb of North Canton, Stark State College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in general education from Stark State College

Best General Education Colleges by State

Explore the best general education colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Ohio	450	54
Michigan	410	6
Illinois	267	1
Indiana	221	206

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General Education Related Rankings by Major

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Notes and References

• 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).
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