2024 Best General Education Schools in Virginia
10
Colleges in Virginia
954
General Education Degrees Awarded
is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #31 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
In 2024, College Factual analyzed 10 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Education Schools in Virginia ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 954 degrees in general education to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great General Education School
The general education program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Education rankings. For our Best Overall General Education School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your General Education Degree Level
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General Education Schools in Virginia list to help you make the college decision.
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Featured General Education Programs
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Best Schools for General Education in Virginia
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general education degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top Virginia Schools in General Education
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In VA
187
General Education Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat University of Virginia - Main Campus if you want to pursue a degree in general education. University of Virginia is a very large public university located in the suburb of Charlottesville. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.
There were about 187 general education students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general education from University of Virginia - Main CampusMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In VA
286
General Education Degrees Awarded
Every student pursuing a degree in general education needs to look into James Madison University. JMU is a very large public university located in the small city of Harrisonburg. A Best Colleges rank of #169 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means JMU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 286 general education students who graduated with this degree at JMU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general education from James Madison UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In VA
117
General Education Degrees Awarded
Virginia Commonwealth University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general education. Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #240 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means VCU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 117 general education students who graduated with this degree at VCU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general education from Virginia Commonwealth UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In VA
32
General Education Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat George Mason University if you wish to pursue a degree in general education. GMU is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Fairfax. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means GMU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 32 general education students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general education from George Mason UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In VA
142
General Education Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 12th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were about 142 general education students who graduated with this degree at Liberty University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general education from Liberty UniversityMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In VA
Shenandoah is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Winchester. A Best Colleges rank of #302 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Shenandoah is a great university overall.
There were approximately 9 general education students who graduated with this degree at Shenandoah in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general education from Shenandoah UniversityMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In VA
66
General Education Degrees Awarded
UMW is a small public university located in the midsize suburb of Fredericksburg. This university ranks 21st out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were roughly 66 general education students who graduated with this degree at UMW in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general education from University of Mary WashingtonMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In VA
56
General Education Degrees Awarded
Longwood is a small public university located in the remote town of Farmville. This university ranks 32nd out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were approximately 56 general education students who graduated with this degree at Longwood in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general education from Longwood UniversityMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In VA
31
General Education Degrees Awarded
Radford is a moderately-sized public university located in the small suburb of Radford. This university ranks 23rd out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were roughly 31 general education students who graduated with this degree at Radford in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general education from Radford UniversityBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
13th
Most Popular In VA
Emory & Henry College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the rural area of Emory. This college ranks 41st out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were roughly 3 general education students who graduated with this degree at Emory & Henry College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general education from Emory and Henry College
