General Education is taught at colleges nationwide, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on general education — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
College Factual ranked the 172 general education schools in the United States by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
The most focused school in the country for general education is Northern Marianas College. Set in the town of Saipan, Northern Marianas College is a public institution. About 49% of the degrees Northern Marianas College awards are in general education, or about 28 graduates in the most recent year.
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A rank of #2 makes American College Of Education one of the most focused schools for general education. Located in the city of Indianapolis, American College Of Education is a private for-profit university. General Education accounts for around 29% of the degrees granted here, or about 31 graduates in the most recent year.
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A rank of #3 makes Midland University one of the most focused schools for general education. Midland University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Fremont. About 24% of the degrees Midland University awards are in general education, or about 66 graduates in the most recent year.
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Niagara University came in at #4 on our list of the most focused general education schools. Set in the suburb of Niagara University, Niagara University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 24% of all degrees awarded are in general education, or about 175 graduates in the most recent year.
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Central State University ranks #5 for general education by degree focus. Set in the rural area of Wilberforce, Central State University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 23% of all degrees awarded are in general education, or about 242 graduates in the most recent year.
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College Of Micronesia Fsm comes in at #6 for general education focus this year. Located in Pohnpei, FM, College Of Micronesia Fsm is a public institution. About 20% of the degrees College Of Micronesia Fsm awards are in general education, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year.
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Western Oregon University placed #7 for general education by degree focus. Located in the town of Monmouth, Western Oregon University is a public university. About 17% of the degrees Western Oregon University awards are in general education, or about 139 graduates in the most recent year.
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Colorado Mountain College comes in at #8 for general education focus this year. Located in the town of Glenwood Springs, Colorado Mountain College is a public university. At this school, roughly 13% of all degrees awarded are in general education, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Arkansas At Monticello landed the #9 spot among the most focused general education schools. Set in the town of Monticello, University Of Arkansas At Monticello is a public institution. About 13% of the degrees University Of Arkansas At Monticello awards are in general education, or about 37 graduates in the most recent year.
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Principia College ranked #10 on our list of the most focused general education schools. Set in the rural area of Elsah, Principia College is a private not-for-profit institution. General Education accounts for around 12% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year.
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Salem College ranked #11 on our list of the most focused general education schools. Set in the city of Winston-Salem, Salem College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 12% of the degrees Salem College awards are in general education, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year.
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Bay Path College placed #12 for general education by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Longmeadow, Bay Path College is a private not-for-profit university. About 11% of the degrees Bay Path College awards are in general education, or about 33 graduates in the most recent year.
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Wilmington College ranked #13 on our list of the most focused general education schools. Wilmington College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Wilmington. About 11% of the degrees Wilmington College awards are in general education, or about 24 graduates in the most recent year.
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Southwestern Assemblies Of God University comes in at #14 for general education focus this year. Set in the suburb of Waxahachie, Southwestern Assemblies Of God University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 11% of the degrees Southwestern Assemblies Of God University awards are in general education, or about 27 graduates in the most recent year.
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Hope International University ranked #15 on our list of the most focused general education schools. Set in the suburb of Fullerton, Hope International University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 10% of the degrees Hope International University awards are in general education, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year.
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Trinity Christian College placed #16 for general education by degree focus. Trinity Christian College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Palos Heights. General Education accounts for around 10% of the degrees granted here, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of La Verne ranked #17 on our list of the most focused general education schools. Set in the suburb of La Verne, University Of La Verne is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 10% of all degrees awarded are in general education, or about 82 graduates in the most recent year.
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The University Of Texas Of The Permian Basin landed the #18 spot among the most focused general education schools. The University Of Texas Of The Permian Basin is a public school located in the city of Odessa. General Education accounts for around 10% of the degrees granted here, or about 86 graduates in the most recent year.
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Glenville State College placed #19 for general education by degree focus. Located in the rural area of Glenville, Glenville State College is a public university. About 9% of the degrees Glenville State College awards are in general education, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year.
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Wheeling Jesuit University landed the #20 spot among the most focused general education schools. Located in the city of Wheeling, Wheeling Jesuit University is a private not-for-profit university. About 9% of the degrees Wheeling Jesuit University awards are in general education, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year.
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Vanguard University Of Southern California ranked #21 on our list of the most focused general education schools. Set in the city of Costa Mesa, Vanguard University Of Southern California is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 9% of all degrees awarded are in general education, or about 44 graduates in the most recent year.
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Tusculum College landed the #22 spot among the most focused general education schools. Tusculum College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Greeneville. At this school, roughly 9% of all degrees awarded are in general education, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year.
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Trinity Washington University placed #23 for general education by degree focus. Located in the city of Washington, Trinity Washington University is a private not-for-profit university. General Education accounts for around 8% of the degrees granted here, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year.
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Northwest University placed #24 for general education by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Kirkland, Northwest University is a private not-for-profit institution. General Education accounts for around 8% of the degrees granted here, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year.
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Corban University placed #25 for general education by degree focus. Corban University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Salem. At this school, roughly 8% of all degrees awarded are in general education, or about 14 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 list is compiled 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.
