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2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Education Major

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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Education Major

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General Education is the 31st most popular major in the country with 29,810 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 2,177 general education graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,260 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Education Major” ranking looked at 106 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general education. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their general education program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Education Major

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Education Major”.

Top 25 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Education

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Northcentral University
San Diego, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northcentral University. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Education Major. This fairly large school is located in San Diego, California, and it awarded 361 doctorate’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about General Education at Northcentral University

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Nova Southeastern University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Education Major list. Nova Southeastern University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It awarded 291 doctorate’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full NUS Florida General Education Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bryan College of Health Sciences. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Education Major list. Bryan College of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lincoln, Nebraska. It awarded 7 doctorate’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

Read more about General Education at Bryan College of Health Sciences

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Education Major. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 123 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s general education students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network General Education Report

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Claremont Graduate University
Claremont, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Claremont Graduate University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Education Major list. Claremont Graduate University is a small school located in Claremont, California that handed out 21 doctorate’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on General Education at Claremont Graduate University

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Walden University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Walden University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Education Major ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large private for-profit school handed out 361 degrees to qualified doctorate’s general education students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Education at Walden University

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University of Missouri - St Louis
Saint Louis, Missouri

University of Missouri - St Louis landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Education Major ranking. UMSL is a public institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 45 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Missouri - St Louis General Education Report

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The University of Findlay did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Education Major ranking, coming in at #8. Findlay, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s general education degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on General Education at The University of Findlay

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Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, California

Azusa Pacific University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Education Major ranking, coming in at #9. Azusa Pacific University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Azusa, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 32 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Azusa Pacific General Education Report

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Lesley University
Cambridge, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #10, Lesley University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Education Major list. Lesley University is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 doctorate’s general education degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Lesley University General Education Report

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University of Washington - Tacoma Campus came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Education Major ranking. Located in Tacoma, Washington, this medium-sized public school handed out 19 degrees to qualified doctorate’s general education students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Education at UW Tacoma

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Hamline University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

With a ranking of #12, Hamline University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Education Major list. This small school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on General Education at Hamline

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Delta State University
Cleveland, Mississippi

Delta State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Education Major ranking. This small school is located in Cleveland, Mississippi, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Education at Delta State University

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Marshall University
Huntington, West Virginia

Marshall University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Education Major ranking. Marshall University is a fairly large public school situated in Huntington, West Virginia. It awarded 17 doctorate’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Marshall University General Education Report

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With a ranking of #15, University of the Incarnate Word did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Education Major list. This medium-sized school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of the Incarnate Word General Education Report

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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland

Johns Hopkins University ranked #16 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Education Major list. Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 48 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

Full Johns Hopkins University General Education Report

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Cleveland State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Education Major ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, this fairly large public school awarded 19 degrees to qualified doctorate’s general education students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Education at Cleveland State University

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Education Major ranking. Ole Miss is located in University, Mississippi and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 doctorate’s general education degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on General Education at University of Mississippi

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Ohio State University - Main Campus came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Education Major ranking. Located in Columbus, Ohio, this large public school handed out 73 degrees to qualified doctorate’s general education students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Education at Ohio State University - Main Campus

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University of Michigan - Flint did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Education Major ranking, coming in at #20. University of Michigan - Flint is a public institution located in Flint, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full University of Michigan - Flint General Education Report

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Winona State University
Winona, Minnesota

Winona State University ranked #21 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Education Major list. Winona State University is a medium-sized school located in Winona, Minnesota that handed out 7 doctorate’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Education at Winona State University

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University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Education Major ranking. Located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, this fairly large public school handed out 13 degrees to qualified doctorate’s general education students in 2020-2021.

Full University of Southern Mississippi General Education Report

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Stanford University
Stanford, California

Stanford University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Education Major ranking. Stanford University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Stanford, California. It awarded 17 doctorate’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Education at Stanford

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University of Idaho
Moscow, Idaho

University of Idaho did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Education Major ranking, coming in at #24. U of I is a fairly large public school situated in Moscow, Idaho. It awarded 9 doctorate’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Education at U of I

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American International College
Springfield, Massachusetts

American International College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Education Major ranking. This small school is located in Springfield, Massachusetts, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.

Full AIC General Education Report

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