by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Other Education Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 4,858 people earned their degree in other education, making the major the 142nd most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, other education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $47,827 and had an average of $25,433 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 494 other education graduates with average earnings and debt of $42,725 and $27,863 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Other Education Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking analyzed 53 colleges that offered a degree in other education. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in other education.
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The other 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 “Most Well Attended Other Education Major in the Great Lakes Region”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Other Education Major in the Great Lakes Region”.
Out of the 53 schools in the Most Well Attended Other Education Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bowling Green State University - Main Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Bowling Green, Ohio, and it awarded 105 ’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 53 schools in the Most Well Attended Other Education Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Walsh University landed the #2 spot on the list. Walsh is a small private not-for-profit school situated in North Canton, Ohio. It awarded 40 ’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Dayton. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Other Education Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Dayton, Ohio, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 31 diplomas to qualified ’s other education students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Out of the 53 schools in the Most Well Attended Other Education Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rockford University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Rockford, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 29 diplomas to qualified ’s other education students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oakland University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Other Education Major in the Great Lakes Region. Oakland is a fairly large public school situated in Rochester Hills, Michigan. It awarded 24 ’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Edgewood College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Education Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #6. This small school is located in Madison, Wisconsin, and it awarded 15 ’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Western Michigan University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Education Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #7. Western Michigan University is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s other education degrees to qualified students.
Xavier University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Other Education Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Xavier University is a medium-sized school located in Cincinnati, Ohio that handed out 12 ’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Olivet Nazarene University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Other Education Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Olivet Nazarene University is located in Bourbonnais, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s other education degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Other Education at Olivet Nazarene University
Indiana University - Bloomington came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Other Education Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Bloomington, Indiana, this large public school awarded 32 diplomas to qualified ’s other education students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Shawnee State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Education Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #11. Shawnee State University is a small public school situated in Portsmouth, Ohio. It awarded 7 ’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.
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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Other Education Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This fairly large school is located in Edwardsville, Illinois, and it awarded 7 ’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #13, Andrews University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Education Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Berrien Springs, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified ’s other education students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Lourdes University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Education Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Sylvania, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 6 degrees to qualified ’s other education students in 2020-2021.
Concordia University, Chicago came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Other Education Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Concordia University, Chicago is located in River Forest, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s other education degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Other Education at Concordia University, Chicago
Butler University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Education Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 75 diplomas to qualified ’s other education students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Saginaw Valley State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Education Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #16. University Center, Michigan is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other education degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Other Education at Saginaw Valley State University
With a ranking of #16, Northwestern University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Education Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Northwestern is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Evanston, Illinois. It awarded 5 ’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Education Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, this medium-sized public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified ’s other education students in 2020-2021.
Full University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Other Education Report
With a ranking of #20, Carroll University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Education Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Waukesha, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other education degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Wittenberg University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Other Education Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Wittenberg is a private not-for-profit institution located in Springfield, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Wright State University - Main Campus came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Other Education Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Dayton, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other education degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
Full Wright State University - Main Campus Other Education Report
With a ranking of #23, University of Akron Wayne College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Education Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Orrville, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other education degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Other Education at University of Akron Wayne College
Mount Vernon Nazarene University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Education Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #23. Mount Vernon Nazarene University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Mount Vernon, Ohio. It awarded 3 ’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #23, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Other Education Major in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Wisconsin - Whitewater is a fairly large public school situated in Whitewater, Wisconsin. It awarded 3 ’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.
Full University of Wisconsin - Whitewater Other Education Report
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