by our College Data Analytics TeamGeneral Education draws students to programs nationwide. To top this list, a school graduates more general education students than other colleges offering the major.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at how many students completed a degree in general education at each of the 275 schools in the United States that offer the program.
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Below are the most popular general education schools at the bachelor’s degree level, ranked by yearly graduations.
The most popular school in the country for general education students is Texas A And M University College Station. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a public university. Texas A And M University College Station graduated around 308 general education students in the most recent data year. Read the full general education report for Texas A And M University College Station
A rank of #2 makes Texas Tech University one of the most popular schools for general education. Texas Tech University is a public school located in the city of Lubbock. Texas Tech University graduated around 277 general education students in the most recent data year. Read the full general education report for Texas Tech University
A rank of #3 makes The University Of Texas At El Paso one of the most popular schools for general education. The University Of Texas At El Paso is a public school located in the city of El Paso. The University Of Texas At El Paso graduated around 273 general education students in the most recent data year. See more about general education at The University Of Texas At El Paso
University Of North Texas is one of the most popular general education schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Denton, University Of North Texas is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 264 students earned a degree in general education from this school. Get the full general education details for University Of North Texas
The University Of Texas At San Antonio is one of the most popular general education schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of San Antonio, The University Of Texas At San Antonio is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 260 students earned a degree in general education from this school. See more about general education at The University Of Texas At San Antonio
University Of California Irvine comes in at #6 for general education this year. University Of California Irvine is a public school located in the city of Irvine. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 250 students earned a degree in general education from this school. See more about general education at University Of California Irvine
Central State University comes in at #7 for general education this year. Set in the rural area of Wilberforce, Central State University is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 242 students earned a degree in general education from this school. Get the full general education details for Central State University
University Of Houston Downtown comes in at #8 for general education this year. University Of Houston Downtown is a public school located in the city of Houston. University Of Houston Downtown graduated around 193 general education students in the most recent data year. Get the full general education details for University Of Houston Downtown
Niagara University comes in at #9 for general education this year. Set in the suburb of Niagara University, Niagara University is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 175 general education degrees in the most recent year. See more about general education at Niagara University
University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee ranked #10 on our list of the most popular general education schools. Located in the city of Milwaukee, University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 149 students earned a degree in general education from this school. Get the full general education details for University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee
Western Oregon University ranked #11 on our list of the most popular general education schools. Located in the town of Monmouth, Western Oregon University is a public university. Western Oregon University graduated around 139 general education students in the most recent data year. See more about general education at Western Oregon University
Texas Womans University placed #12 for general education by yearly graduations. Texas Womans University is a public school located in the city of Denton. This school awarded about 131 general education degrees in the most recent year. Read the full general education report for Texas Womans University
The University Of Texas At Arlington landed the #13 spot among the most popular general education schools. The University Of Texas At Arlington is a public school located in the city of Arlington. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 121 students earned a degree in general education from this school. Read the full general education report for The University Of Texas At Arlington
Suny Empire State College comes in at #14 for general education this year. 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 118 students earned a degree in general education from this school. See more about general education at Suny Empire State College
Texas A And M University Commerce ranked #15 on our list of the most popular general education schools. Set in the town of Commerce, Texas A And M University Commerce is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 117 students earned a degree in general education from this school. See more about general education at Texas A And M University Commerce
Ashford University ranked #16 on our list of the most popular general education schools. Ashford University is a private for-profit school located in the city of San Diego. Ashford University graduated around 102 general education students in the most recent data year. See more about general education at Ashford University
University Of Washington Seattle Campus comes in at #17 for general education this year. University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a public school located in the city of Seattle. This school awarded about 101 general education degrees in the most recent year. Read the full general education report for University Of Washington Seattle Campus
The University Of Texas Of The Permian Basin placed #18 for general education by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Odessa, The University Of Texas Of The Permian Basin is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 86 students earned a degree in general education from this school. Get the full general education details for The University Of Texas Of The Permian Basin
University Of Florida landed the #19 spot among the most popular general education schools. Located in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a public university. University Of Florida graduated around 84 general education students in the most recent data year. Read the full general education report for University Of Florida
University Of La Verne landed the #20 spot among the most popular general education schools. Set in the suburb of La Verne, University Of La Verne is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 82 students earned a degree in general education from this school. Get the full general education details for University Of La Verne
University Of Oregon comes in at #21 for general education this year. Set in the city of Eugene, University Of Oregon is a public institution. This school awarded about 81 general education degrees in the most recent year. Get the full general education details for University Of Oregon
University Of Wisconsin Green Bay ranked #22 on our list of the most popular general education schools. University Of Wisconsin Green Bay is a public school located in the city of Green Bay. This school awarded about 79 general education degrees in the most recent year. See more about general education at University Of Wisconsin Green Bay
Michigan State University placed #23 for general education by yearly graduations. Set in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 78 students earned a degree in general education from this school. Get the full general education details for Michigan State University
Midland University comes in at #24 for general education this year. Located in the town of Fremont, Midland University is a private not-for-profit university. Midland University graduated around 66 general education students in the most recent data year. Get the full general education details for Midland University
University Of Massachusetts Amherst placed #25 for general education by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Amherst, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 64 students earned a degree in general education from this school. Get the full general education details for University Of Massachusetts Amherst
These schools also rank among the most popular for general education this year:
Here are more schools that award general education degrees:
| Rank | School | Location | General Education Graduations |
|---|---|---|---|
| #76 | Smith College | Northampton, MA | 19 |
| #77 | Tusculum College | Greeneville, TN | 19 |
| #78 | University Of Arkansas | Fayetteville, AR | 19 |
| #79 | Wingate University | Wingate, NC | 19 |
| #80 | Glenville State College | Glenville, WV | 18 |
| #81 | New York University | New York, NY | 17 |
| #82 | Pacific University | Forest Grove, OR | 17 |
| #83 | Saint Thomas Aquinas College | Sparkill, NY | 17 |
| #84 | Miami University Oxford | Oxford, OH | 16 |
| #85 | Purdue University Main Campus | West Lafayette, IN | 16 |
| #86 | Southern University At New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | 16 |
| #87 | Southwest Minnesota State University | Marshall, MN | 16 |
| #88 | Bucknell University | Lewisburg, PA | 15 |
| #89 | Northwest University | Kirkland, WA | 15 |
| #90 | Wright State University Main Campus | Dayton, OH | 15 |
| #91 | Brown University | Providence, RI | 14 |
| #92 | College Of Our Lady Of The Elms | Chicopee, MA | 14 |
| #93 | Corban University | Salem, OR | 14 |
| #94 | Hope International University | Fullerton, CA | 14 |
| #95 | Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX | 14 |
| #96 | Biola University | La Mirada, CA | 13 |
| #97 | Bob Jones University | Greenville, SC | 13 |
| #98 | Lynchburg College | Lynchburg, VA | 13 |
| #99 | Marquette University | Milwaukee, WI | 13 |
| #100 | Westcliff University | Irvine, CA | 13 |
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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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