by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 259 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best General Education Master's Degree Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 17,801 master's degrees in general education during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The general education master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general education students working on their master's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Education Master's Degree Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in general education. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Harvard University is a wonderful decision for individuals interested in a master's degree in general education. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Cambridge.More information about a master’s in general education from Harvard University
Johns Hopkins University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in general education. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Baltimore.More information about a master’s in general education from Johns Hopkins University
University of Pennsylvania is a good choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in general education. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general education from University of Pennsylvania
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in general education needs to take a look at Stanford University. Stanford is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Stanford.More information about a master’s in general education from Stanford University
Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general education from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Evanston.More information about a master’s in general education from Northwestern University
Purdue is a fairly large public university located in the small city of West Lafayette.More information about a master’s in general education from Purdue University - Main Campus
University of Virginia is a very large public university located in the suburb of Charlottesville.More information about a master’s in general education from University of Virginia - Main Campus
Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general education from University of California - Los Angeles
Located in the large suburb of Claremont, Claremont Graduate University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in general education from Claremont Graduate University
UC Berkeley is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.More information about a master’s in general education from University of California - Berkeley
UCSD is a very large public university located in the large city of La Jolla.More information about a master’s in general education from University of California - San Diego
SDSU is a very large public university located in the city of San Diego.More information about a master’s in general education from San Diego State University
Located in the large city of San Diego, National University is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in general education from National University
Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Medford.More information about a master’s in general education from Tufts University
U-M is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.More information about a master’s in general education from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in general education from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Walden University is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general education from Walden University
Whitworth is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Spokane.More information about a master’s in general education from Whitworth University
Ohio State is a very large public university located in the large city of Columbus.More information about a master’s in general education from Ohio State University - Main Campus
Located in the large city of Portland, University of Portland is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in general education from University of Portland
Azusa Pacific is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Azusa.More information about a master’s in general education from Azusa Pacific University
SMC is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Moraga.More information about a master’s in general education from Saint Mary’s College of California
Located in the city of Sacramento, Sac State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general education from California State University - Sacramento
Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general education from University of Georgia
Here are some additional great schools for General Education students that almost earned our Best General Education Master's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Winona State University | Winona, MN |
| 40 | Gonzaga University | Spokane, WA |
| 41 | Montclair State University | Montclair, NJ |
| 42 | Michigan State University | East Lansing, MI |
| 43 | Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota | Winona, MN |
| 44 | California State University - Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA |
| 45 | Notre Dame of Maryland University | Baltimore, MD |
| 46 | University of Wyoming | Laramie, WY |
| 47 | University of Maryland - Baltimore County | Baltimore, MD |
| 47 | University of California - Irvine | Irvine, CA |
| 48 | Loyola Marymount University | Los Angeles, CA |
| 49 | University of California - Riverside | Riverside, CA |
| 50 | Saint Louis University | Saint Louis, MO |
| 51 | Virginia Commonwealth University | Richmond, VA |
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