General Education is taught at colleges nationwide, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in general education than other colleges that offer the major.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 549 schools in the United States offering general education.
Most Focused Schools for General Education in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the most focused on general education in the United States, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
The most focused school in the country for general education is Teachers College Of San Joaquin. Teachers College Of San Joaquin is a public school located in the city of Stockton. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in general education, or about 658 graduates in the most recent year.
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High Tech High Graduate School Of Education is one of the most focused general education schools, landing the #2 spot this year. High Tech High Graduate School Of Education is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Diego. General Education accounts for around 60% of the degrees granted here, or about 34 graduates in the most recent year.
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A rank of #3 makes York College Nebraska one of the most focused schools for general education. York College Nebraska is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of York. About 44% of the degrees York College Nebraska awards are in general education, or about 86 graduates in the most recent year.
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Gratz College came in at #4 on our list of the most focused general education schools. Located in the suburb of Melrose Park, Gratz College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 37% of all degrees awarded are in general education, or about 62 graduates in the most recent year.
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Goucher College ranks #5 for general education by degree focus. Set in the city of Baltimore, Goucher College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 33% of the degrees Goucher College awards are in general education, or about 122 graduates in the most recent year.
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Northcentral University placed #6 for general education by degree focus. Set in the city of San Diego, Northcentral University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 28% of the degrees Northcentral University awards are in general education, or about 551 graduates in the most recent year.
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College Of Notre Dame Of Maryland landed the #7 spot among the most focused general education schools. Set in the city of Baltimore, College Of Notre Dame Of Maryland is a private not-for-profit institution. About 25% of the degrees College Of Notre Dame Of Maryland awards are in general education, or about 119 graduates in the most recent year.
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Bluffton University ranked #8 on our list of the most focused general education schools. Set in the rural area of Bluffton, Bluffton University is a private not-for-profit institution. General Education accounts for around 25% of the degrees granted here, or about 37 graduates in the most recent year.
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Central State University ranked #9 on our list of the most focused general education schools. Central State University is a public school located in the rural area of Wilberforce. General Education accounts for around 23% of the degrees granted here, or about 242 graduates in the most recent year.
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Schreiner University landed the #10 spot among the most focused general education schools. Schreiner University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Kerrville. About 21% of the degrees Schreiner University awards are in general education, or about 74 graduates in the most recent year.
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Chief Dull Knife College comes in at #11 for general education focus this year. Set in the rural area of Lame Deer, Chief Dull Knife College is a public institution. General Education accounts for around 20% of the degrees granted here, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year.
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Southwest Minnesota State University landed the #12 spot among the most focused general education schools. Located in the town of Marshall, Southwest Minnesota State University is a public university. General Education accounts for around 20% of the degrees granted here, or about 116 graduates in the most recent year.
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Maranatha Baptist Bible College placed #13 for general education by degree focus. Set in the town of Watertown, Maranatha Baptist Bible College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 19% of the degrees Maranatha Baptist Bible College awards are in general education, or about 53 graduates in the most recent year.
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Claremont Graduate University landed the #14 spot among the most focused general education schools. Set in the suburb of Claremont, Claremont Graduate University is a private not-for-profit institution. General Education accounts for around 19% of the degrees granted here, or about 118 graduates in the most recent year.
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Midland University comes in at #15 for general education focus this year. Located in the town of Fremont, Midland University is a private not-for-profit university. About 16% of the degrees Midland University awards are in general education, or about 66 graduates in the most recent year.
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Tusculum College ranked #16 on our list of the most focused general education schools. Set in the town of Greeneville, Tusculum College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 16% of the degrees Tusculum College awards are in general education, or about 56 graduates in the most recent year.
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Notre Dame De Namur University ranked #17 on our list of the most focused general education schools. Notre Dame De Namur University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Belmont. General Education accounts for around 15% of the degrees granted here, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year.
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Greenville College placed #18 for general education by degree focus. Set in the town of Greenville, Greenville College is a private not-for-profit institution. General Education accounts for around 15% of the degrees granted here, or about 34 graduates in the most recent year.
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College Of Micronesia Fsm comes in at #19 for general education focus this year. Located in Pohnpei, FM, College Of Micronesia Fsm is a public institution. At this school, roughly 15% of all degrees awarded are in general education, or about 59 graduates in the most recent year.
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Massachusetts College Of Liberal Arts comes in at #20 for general education focus this year. Set in the town of North Adams, Massachusetts College Of Liberal Arts is a public institution. At this school, roughly 14% of all degrees awarded are in general education, or about 26 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of The District Of Columbia placed #21 for general education by degree focus. University Of The District Of Columbia is a public school located in the city of Washington. About 14% of the degrees University Of The District Of Columbia awards are in general education, or about 97 graduates in the most recent year.
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National University comes in at #22 for general education focus this year. National University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Diego. At this school, roughly 13% of all degrees awarded are in general education, or about 779 graduates in the most recent year.
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Western Oregon University placed #23 for general education by degree focus. Western Oregon University is a public school located in the town of Monmouth. General Education accounts for around 13% of the degrees granted here, or about 140 graduates in the most recent year.
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The University Of Montana Western comes in at #24 for general education focus this year. Located in the town of Dillon, The University Of Montana Western is a public university. About 12% of the degrees The University Of Montana Western awards are in general education, or about 55 graduates in the most recent year.
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Georgian Court University placed #25 for general education by degree focus. Located in the city of Lakewood, Georgian Court University is a private not-for-profit university. General Education accounts for around 12% of the degrees granted here, or about 60 graduates in the most recent year.
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Rest of the Top 50 Most Focused General Education Schools
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most focused general education list:
This ranking is produced by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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 our data about colleges.
