2024 Best General Education Schools in Wisconsin
10
Colleges in Wisconsin
659
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.
In 2024, College Factual analyzed 10 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Education Schools in Wisconsin ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 659 degrees in general education during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great General Education School
Your choice of general education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
General Education Rankings by Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Education Schools in Wisconsin ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for General Education in Wisconsin
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 Wisconsin Schools in General Education
Graduate Certificate
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WI
148
General Education Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee if you want to pursue a degree in general education. UWM is a fairly large public university located in the city of Milwaukee. A Best Colleges rank of #524 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UWM is a great university overall.
There were approximately 148 general education students who graduated with this degree at UWM in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general education from University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
11th
Most Popular In WI
Any student who is interested in general education has to check out Alverno College. Located in the city of Milwaukee, Alverno is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 22nd out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.
There were roughly 4 general education students who graduated with this degree at Alverno in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general education from Alverno College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In WI
Marquette University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general education. Marquette is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Milwaukee. A Best Colleges rank of #130 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Marquette is a great university overall.
There were approximately 10 general education students who graduated with this degree at Marquette in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general education from Marquette University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In WI
89
General Education Degrees Awarded
University of Wisconsin - Stout is a great option for students pursuing a degree in general education. Located in the town of Menomonie, UW - Stout is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #455 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW - Stout is a great university overall.
There were roughly 89 general education students who graduated with this degree at UW - Stout in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general education from University of Wisconsin - Stout
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In WI
75
General Education Degrees Awarded
UW - Green Bay is a medium-sized public university located in the midsize city of Green Bay. This university ranks 27th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.
There were roughly 75 general education students who graduated with this degree at UW - Green Bay in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the medium-sized suburb of De Pere, SNC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #481 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SNC is a great college overall.
There were roughly 4 general education students who graduated with this degree at SNC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general education from Saint Norbert College
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In WI
45
General Education Degrees Awarded
Edgewood is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Madison. This college ranks 38th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.
There were roughly 45 general education students who graduated with this degree at Edgewood in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general education from Edgewood College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In WI
Beloit is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Beloit. This college ranks 30th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.
There were roughly 13 general education students who graduated with this degree at Beloit in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general education from Beloit College
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In WI
58
General Education Degrees Awarded
UW - Stevens Point is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Stevens Point. This university ranks 26th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.
There were approximately 58 general education students who graduated with this degree at UW - Stevens Point in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general education from University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In WI
33
General Education Degrees Awarded
Located in the distant town of Platteville, UW - Platteville is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #498 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW - Platteville is a great university overall.
There were about 33 general education students who graduated with this degree at UW - Platteville in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general education from University of Wisconsin - Platteville
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