2024 Best General Education Schools in Ohio
19
Colleges in Ohio
706
General Education Degrees Awarded
Ranked #31 in popularity,
general education is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 19 schools in Ohio to determine which ones were the best for general education students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 706 degrees in general education during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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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. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general education schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each 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
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 Schools in Ohio list, to help you choose the best school for you.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
Best Schools for General Education in Ohio
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the general education degree levels they offer.
10 Top Ohio Schools in General Education
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In OH
281
General Education Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat Ohio State University - Main Campus if you want to pursue a degree in general education. Ohio State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Columbus. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.
There were about 281 general education students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general education from Ohio State University - Main Campus
Every student who is interested in general education needs to check out Miami University - Oxford. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public university located in the fringe town of Oxford. A Best Colleges rank of #116 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Miami University - Oxford is a great university overall.
There were roughly 25 general education students who graduated with this degree at Miami University - Oxford in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general education from Miami University - Oxford
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In OH
Denison University is a great option for students pursuing a degree in general education. Denison is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small suburb of Granville. A Best Colleges rank of #162 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Denison is a great university overall.
There were approximately 18 general education students who graduated with this degree at Denison in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general education from Denison University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In OH
40
General Education Degrees Awarded
John Carroll University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in general education. Located in the large suburb of University Heights, John Carroll is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #469 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means John Carroll is a great university overall.
There were about 40 general education students who graduated with this degree at John Carroll in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general education from John Carroll University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In OH
63
General Education Degrees Awarded
Kent State is a very large public university located in the suburb of Kent. A Best Colleges rank of #388 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Kent State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 63 general education students who graduated with this degree at Kent State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general education from Kent State University at Kent
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In OH
70
General Education Degrees Awarded
Located in the distant town of Findlay, Findlay is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #421 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Findlay is a great university overall.
There were roughly 70 general education students who graduated with this degree at Findlay in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general education from The University of Findlay
Baldwin Wallace College is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Berea. A Best Colleges rank of #674 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Baldwin Wallace College is a great university overall.
There were approximately 13 general education students who graduated with this degree at Baldwin Wallace College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general education from Baldwin Wallace University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
23rd
Most Popular In OH
Located in the large suburb of Westerville, Otterbein is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #669 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Otterbein is a great university overall.
There were roughly 2 general education students who graduated with this degree at Otterbein in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general education from Otterbein University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
26th
Most Popular In OH
Wright State University - Main Campus is a moderately-sized public university located in the suburb of Dayton. This university ranks 36th out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were approximately 1 general education students who graduated with this degree at Wright State University - Main Campus in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general education from Wright State University - Main Campus
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In OH
32
General Education Degrees Awarded
Located in the town of Wilmington, Wilmington College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 39th out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were approximately 32 general education students who graduated with this degree at Wilmington College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general education from Wilmington College
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