2024 Best General Education Schools in Texas
22
Colleges in Texas
1,639
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 22 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Education Schools in Texas ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,639 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 picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Education Schools in Texas ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to 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 Texas
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 Texas Schools in General Education
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In TX
383
General Education Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in general education has to check out Texas A&M University - College Station. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.
There were approximately 383 general education students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general education from Texas A&M University - College Station
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In TX
185
General Education Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat The University of Texas at Arlington if you wish to pursue a degree in general education. Located in the large city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #290 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UT Arlington is a great university overall.
There were roughly 185 general education students who graduated with this degree at UT Arlington in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general education from The University of Texas at Arlington
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In TX
305
General Education Degrees Awarded
Texas Tech University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in general education. Texas Tech is a very large public university located in the city of Lubbock. A Best Colleges rank of #168 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Texas Tech is a great university overall.
There were roughly 305 general education students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general education from Texas Tech University
Southwestern University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general education. Southwestern is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Georgetown. A Best Colleges rank of #596 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Southwestern is a great university overall.
There were roughly 11 general education students who graduated with this degree at Southwestern in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general education from Southwestern University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In TX
89
General Education Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #478 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UTSA is a great university overall.
There were approximately 89 general education students who graduated with this degree at UTSA in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general education from The University of Texas at San Antonio
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In TX
129
General Education Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Denton, TWU is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #581 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means TWU is a great university overall.
There were about 129 general education students who graduated with this degree at TWU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general education from Texas Woman’s University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In TX
47
General Education Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Denton, UNT is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #280 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNT is a great university overall.
There were roughly 47 general education students who graduated with this degree at UNT in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general education from University of North Texas
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
22nd
Most Popular In TX
Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #73 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SMU is a great university overall.
There were about 6 general education students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general education from Southern Methodist University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
22nd
Most Popular In TX
Located in the city of El Paso, UTEP is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 56th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were roughly 6 general education students who graduated with this degree at UTEP in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general education from The University of Texas at El Paso
UST is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Houston. A Best Colleges rank of #740 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UST is a great university overall.
There were about 8 general education students who graduated with this degree at UST in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general education from University of St. Thomas
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