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Best Schools for General Education in the Great Lakes Region
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general education degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in General Education
University Of Wisconsin Madison tops our 2026 ranking of the best general education schools. Located in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public university. Roughly 90% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Wisconsin Madison awarded about 72 general education degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general education degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Madison generally make around $59,877. University Of Wisconsin Madison graduates carry a median of $21,813 in student loans.
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University Of Wisconsin Whitewater is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general education, ranking #2. This large public university is located in the town of Whitewater. The six-year graduation rate is 63%. There were roughly 37 general education students who graduated with this degree at University Of Wisconsin Whitewater in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general education degree from University Of Wisconsin Whitewater earn around $45,767 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Wisconsin Whitewater graduates carry a median of $25,306 in student loans.
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University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general education, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Champaign, University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. There were roughly 205 general education students who graduated with this degree at University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general education program make about $62,620 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,778.
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Purdue University Main Campus came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best general education schools. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public university. Purdue University Main Campus graduates 83% of students within six years. There were roughly 252 general education students who graduated with this degree at Purdue University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general education program make about $64,435 in their early career. Purdue University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $20,500 in student loans.
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Marquette University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general education, ranking #5. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Milwaukee. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 13 general education degrees were awarded at Marquette University in the most recent year. Students who receive their general education degree from Marquette University earn around $60,443 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,122.
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University Of Michigan Ann Arbor landed the #6 spot for general education this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Ann Arbor. About 93% of students finish within six years. About 117 general education degrees were awarded at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor in the most recent year. Students who receive their general education degree from University Of Michigan Ann Arbor earn around $61,073 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $19,137 to complete this degree.
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Ohio State University Main Campus placed #7 among the best general education schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Columbus. Ohio State University Main Campus graduates 88% of students within six years. There were roughly 240 general education students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State University Main Campus in the most recent data year. General Education graduates of Ohio State University Main Campus earn a median of $60,633 early in their careers. Ohio State University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $22,053 in student loans.
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Michigan State University placed #8 among the best general education schools. Set in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 81%. Michigan State University awarded about 97 general education degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general education program make about $49,061 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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Miami University Oxford placed #9 among the best general education schools. This large public university is located in the town of Oxford. Miami University Oxford graduates 80% of students within six years. There were roughly 16 general education students who graduated with this degree at Miami University Oxford in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general education degree from Miami University Oxford earn around $49,700 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,177 to complete this degree.
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Walsh University landed the #10 spot for general education this year. Walsh University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of North Canton. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 26 general education students who graduated with this degree at Walsh University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general education degree recipients from Walsh University generally make around $53,629. Walsh University graduates carry a median of $28,064 in student loans.
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Lake Forest College earned the #11 position for general education this year. Located in the suburb of Lake Forest, Lake Forest College is a small private not-for-profit university. Lake Forest College graduates 78% of students within six years. About 18 general education degrees were awarded at Lake Forest College in the most recent year. General Education graduates of Lake Forest College earn a median of $41,168 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,661 to complete this degree.
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John Carroll University came in at #12 for general education this year. Located in the suburb of University Heights, John Carroll University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 79% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 19 general education degrees were awarded at John Carroll University in the most recent year. Graduates of the general education program make about $37,978 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Bluffton University came in at #13 for general education this year. Set in the rural area of Bluffton, Bluffton University is a small private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 53%. There were roughly 37 general education students who graduated with this degree at Bluffton University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general education program make about $41,821 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $29,000 to complete this degree.
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University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point placed #14 among the best general education schools. Located in the town of Stevens Point, University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point is a moderately-sized public university. About 56% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 60 general education students who graduated with this degree at University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general education program make about $54,168 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,161 to complete this degree.
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Northern Illinois University earned the #15 position for general education this year. Set in the suburb of Dekalb, Northern Illinois University is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 49%. There were roughly 35 general education students who graduated with this degree at Northern Illinois University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general education degree recipients from Northern Illinois University generally make around $50,338. Northern Illinois University graduates carry a median of $25,209 in student loans.
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Ball State University earned the #16 position for general education this year. Located in the city of Muncie, Ball State University is a very large public university. Roughly 62% of students complete a degree within six years here. Ball State University awarded about 10 general education degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general education program make about $47,863 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,518.
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Rockford College earned the #17 position for general education this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Rockford. About 47% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 22 general education students who graduated with this degree at Rockford College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general education program make about $56,020 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $28,094.
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Trinity Christian College earned the #18 position for general education this year. Set in the suburb of Palos Heights, Trinity Christian College is a small private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. Trinity Christian College awarded about 21 general education degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general education degree recipients from Trinity Christian College generally make around $48,400. Typical student debt for the program is $28,722.
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University Of Wisconsin Green Bay ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best general education schools. Set in the city of Green Bay, University Of Wisconsin Green Bay is a large public institution. University Of Wisconsin Green Bay graduates 53% of students within six years. There were roughly 82 general education students who graduated with this degree at University Of Wisconsin Green Bay in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general education program make about $42,768 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,250.
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University Of Michigan Flint placed #20 among the best general education schools. Located in the city of Flint, University Of Michigan Flint is a moderately-sized public university. About 40% of students finish within six years. University Of Michigan Flint awarded about 24 general education degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general education degree recipients from University Of Michigan Flint generally make around $57,003. University Of Michigan Flint graduates carry a median of $31,016 in student loans.
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Maranatha Baptist Bible College ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best general education schools. Maranatha Baptist Bible College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Watertown. About 64% of students finish within six years. About 53 general education degrees were awarded at Maranatha Baptist Bible College in the most recent year. General Education graduates of Maranatha Baptist Bible College earn a median of $56,298 early in their careers.
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North Park University placed #22 among the best general education schools. Located in the city of Chicago, North Park University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 47 general education students who graduated with this degree at North Park University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general education program make about $57,383 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,360.
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Grand Valley State University placed #23 among the best general education schools. This very large public university is located in the town of Allendale. The six-year graduation rate is 67%. There were roughly 24 general education students who graduated with this degree at Grand Valley State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general education degree from Grand Valley State University earn around $50,235 in the first couple years of their career. Grand Valley State University graduates carry a median of $29,364 in student loans.
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Western Illinois University placed #24 among the best general education schools. Set in the town of Macomb, Western Illinois University is a moderately-sized public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 45%. There were roughly 12 general education students who graduated with this degree at Western Illinois University in the most recent data year. General Education graduates of Western Illinois University earn a median of $47,926 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,639.
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University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best general education schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Milwaukee. University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee graduates 53% of students within six years. University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee awarded about 169 general education degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general education program make about $43,867 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $30,990.
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