by our College Data Analytics TeamGeneral Education draws students to programs nationwide. The schools below award the most general education degrees of any in the United States.
College Factual ranked the 125 general education schools in the United States by the number of degrees they award each year.
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Below are the most popular general education schools at the associate’s degree level, ranked by yearly graduations.
No school graduates more general education students than Ivy Tech Community College this year. Ivy Tech Community College is a public school located in the city of Indianapolis. This school awarded about 190 general education degrees in the most recent year. See more about general education at Ivy Tech Community College
University Of The District Of Columbia is one of the most popular general education schools, landing the #2 spot this year. University Of The District Of Columbia is a public school located in the city of Washington. This school awarded about 97 general education degrees in the most recent year. Get the full general education details for University Of The District Of Columbia
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College ranks #3 for general education by yearly graduations. Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public university. This school awarded about 86 general education degrees in the most recent year. Get the full general education details for Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
A rank of #4 makes Cuny Laguardia Community College one of the most popular schools for general education. Located in the city of Long Island City, Cuny Laguardia Community College is a public university. Cuny Laguardia Community College graduated around 82 general education students in the most recent data year. Get the full general education details for Cuny Laguardia Community College
Brookdale Community College came in at #5 on our list of the most popular general education schools. Located in the suburb of Lincroft, Brookdale Community College is a public university. Brookdale Community College graduated around 73 general education students in the most recent data year. Read the full general education report for Brookdale Community College
Liberty University ranked #6 on our list of the most popular general education schools. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university. Liberty University graduated around 55 general education students in the most recent data year. Get the full general education details for Liberty University
The University Of Montana Western landed the #7 spot among the most popular general education schools. Located in the town of Dillon, The University Of Montana Western is a public university. The University Of Montana Western graduated around 55 general education students in the most recent data year. Read the full general education report for The University Of Montana Western
Gloucester County College placed #8 for general education by yearly graduations. Set in the suburb of Sewell, Gloucester County College is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 53 students earned a degree in general education from this school. See more about general education at Gloucester County College
College Of Micronesia Fsm ranked #9 on our list of the most popular general education schools. College Of Micronesia Fsm is a public school based in Pohnpei, FM. This school awarded about 51 general education degrees in the most recent year. Read the full general education report for College Of Micronesia Fsm
Stark State College placed #10 for general education by yearly graduations. Stark State College is a public school located in the suburb of North Canton. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 48 students earned a degree in general education from this school. Read the full general education report for Stark State College
Horry Georgetown Technical College landed the #11 spot among the most popular general education schools. Horry Georgetown Technical College is a public school located in the city of Conway. This school awarded about 46 general education degrees in the most recent year. Get the full general education details for Horry Georgetown Technical College
Nashville State Community College landed the #12 spot among the most popular general education schools. Located in the city of Nashville, Nashville State Community College is a public university. This school awarded about 41 general education degrees in the most recent year. Read the full general education report for Nashville State Community College
Middlesex County College comes in at #13 for general education this year. Set in the suburb of Edison, Middlesex County College is a public institution. Middlesex County College graduated around 39 general education students in the most recent data year. Get the full general education details for Middlesex County College
Capital Community College ranked #14 on our list of the most popular general education schools. Located in the city of New Britain, Capital Community College is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 34 students earned a degree in general education from this school. Get the full general education details for Capital Community College
Pellissippi State Community College comes in at #15 for general education this year. Located in the suburb of Knoxville, Pellissippi State Community College is a public university. This school awarded about 31 general education degrees in the most recent year. See more about general education at Pellissippi State Community College
Motlow State Community College landed the #16 spot among the most popular general education schools. Set in the rural area of Tullahoma, Motlow State Community College is a public institution. This school awarded about 29 general education degrees in the most recent year. Read the full general education report for Motlow State Community College
Snow College landed the #17 spot among the most popular general education schools. Set in the town of Ephraim, Snow College is a public institution. This school awarded about 29 general education degrees in the most recent year. Read the full general education report for Snow College
Potomac State College Of West Virginia University placed #18 for general education by yearly graduations. Located in the town of Keyser, Potomac State College Of West Virginia University is a public university. This school awarded about 25 general education degrees in the most recent year. See more about general education at Potomac State College Of West Virginia University
Columbia State Community College comes in at #19 for general education this year. Columbia State Community College is a public school located in the town of Columbia. This school awarded about 24 general education degrees in the most recent year. Read the full general education report for Columbia State Community College
Highland Community College Highland comes in at #20 for general education this year. Highland Community College Highland is a public school located in the rural area of Highland. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 23 students earned a degree in general education from this school. See more about general education at Highland Community College Highland
Lehigh Carbon Community College ranked #21 on our list of the most popular general education schools. Set in the rural area of Schnecksville, Lehigh Carbon Community College is a public institution. Lehigh Carbon Community College graduated around 22 general education students in the most recent data year. See more about general education at Lehigh Carbon Community College
Volunteer State Community College placed #22 for general education by yearly graduations. Located in the suburb of Gallatin, Volunteer State Community College is a public university. Volunteer State Community College graduated around 22 general education students in the most recent data year. Read the full general education report for Volunteer State Community College
San Juan College placed #23 for general education by yearly graduations. Located in the rural area of Farmington, San Juan College is a public university. This school awarded about 21 general education degrees in the most recent year. Get the full general education details for San Juan College
Suny Empire State College landed the #24 spot among the most popular general education schools. Set in the suburb of Saratoga Springs, Suny Empire State College is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 21 students earned a degree in general education from this school. Read the full general education report for Suny Empire State College
Barton County Community College comes in at #25 for general education this year. Located in the rural area of Great Bend, Barton County Community College is a public university. This school awarded about 20 general education degrees in the most recent year. See more about general education at Barton County Community College
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This ranking is produced by College Factual. The ranking reflects yearly graduations in the major, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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