General Education is taught at colleges nationwide, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on general education — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 59 schools in the Southwest Region that offer general education awards in the field.
Leading the list of the most focused general education schools is Schreiner University. Located in the town of Kerrville, Schreiner University is a private not-for-profit university. 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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Concordia University Texas came in at #2 on our list of the most focused general education schools. Concordia University Texas is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Austin. At this school, roughly 12% of all degrees awarded are in general education, or about 59 graduates in the most recent year.
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Southwestern Assemblies Of God University is one of the most focused general education schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Waxahachie, Southwestern Assemblies Of God University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 9% of all degrees awarded are in general education, or about 35 graduates in the most recent year.
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Texas Wesleyan University is one of the most focused general education schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Fort Worth, Texas Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 8% of all degrees awarded are in general education, or about 44 graduates in the most recent year.
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A rank of #5 makes Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus one of the most focused schools for general education. Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus is a public school located in the town of Portales. About 7% of the degrees Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus awards are in general education, or about 93 graduates in the most recent year.
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The University Of Texas Of The Permian Basin comes in at #6 for general education focus this year. Located in the city of Odessa, The University Of Texas Of The Permian Basin is a public university. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in general education, or about 86 graduates in the most recent year.
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The University Of Texas At El Paso landed the #7 spot among the most focused general education schools. Located in the city of El Paso, The University Of Texas At El Paso is a public university. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in general education, or about 328 graduates in the most recent year.
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Sul Ross State University landed the #8 spot among the most focused general education schools. Set in the town of Alpine, Sul Ross State University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in general education, or about 28 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Houston Downtown comes in at #9 for general education focus this year. Located in the city of Houston, University Of Houston Downtown is a public university. General Education accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 193 graduates in the most recent year.
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Tohono Oodham Community College ranked #10 on our list of the most focused general education schools. Set in the rural area of Sells, Tohono Oodham Community College is a public institution. General Education accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year.
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Oklahoma Baptist University ranked #11 on our list of the most focused general education schools. Set in the town of Shawnee, Oklahoma Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 5% of the degrees Oklahoma Baptist University awards are in general education, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year.
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Oklahoma Christian University ranked #12 on our list of the most focused general education schools. Oklahoma Christian University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Edmond. About 5% of the degrees Oklahoma Christian University awards are in general education, or about 38 graduates in the most recent year.
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Texas A And M University Central Texas placed #13 for general education by degree focus. Located in the rural area of Killeen, Texas A And M University Central Texas is a public university. General Education accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 33 graduates in the most recent year.
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Prescott College ranked #14 on our list of the most focused general education schools. Set in the city of Prescott, Prescott College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in general education, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Houston Victoria landed the #15 spot among the most focused general education schools. Set in the city of Victoria, University Of Houston Victoria is a public institution. General Education accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 46 graduates in the most recent year.
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Texas Womans University comes in at #16 for general education focus this year. Texas Womans University is a public school located in the city of Denton. General Education accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 154 graduates in the most recent year.
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Texas A And M University Commerce ranked #17 on our list of the most focused general education schools. Located in the town of Commerce, Texas A And M University Commerce is a public university. About 3% of the degrees Texas A And M University Commerce awards are in general education, or about 117 graduates in the most recent year.
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The University Of Texas At San Antonio comes in at #18 for general education focus this year. The University Of Texas At San Antonio is a public school located in the city of San Antonio. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in general education, or about 260 graduates in the most recent year.
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Southwestern University ranked #19 on our list of the most focused general education schools. Southwestern University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Georgetown. General Education accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year.
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Mesalands Community College placed #20 for general education by degree focus. Mesalands Community College is a public school located in the town of Tucumcari. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in general education, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of New Mexico Gallup Campus ranked #21 on our list of the most focused general education schools. Located in the town of Gallup, University Of New Mexico Gallup Campus is a public university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in general education, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of The Incarnate Word landed the #22 spot among the most focused general education schools. University Of The Incarnate Word is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Antonio. About 3% of the degrees University Of The Incarnate Word awards are in general education, or about 55 graduates in the most recent year.
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Texas Tech University comes in at #23 for general education focus this year. Set in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech University is a public institution. General Education accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 278 graduates in the most recent year.
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Texas A And M University Kingsville ranked #24 on our list of the most focused general education schools. Set in the town of Kingsville, Texas A And M University Kingsville is a public institution. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in general education, or about 37 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of North Texas comes in at #25 for general education focus this year. Located in the city of Denton, University Of North Texas is a public university. About 3% of the degrees University Of North Texas awards are in general education, or about 328 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:
The ranking above is published 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.
