by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 4 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best General Education Master's Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 236 master's degrees in general education during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The 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. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
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.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
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 picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Education Master's Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in general education.
It is hard to beat University of Wisconsin - Stout if you wish to pursue a master's degree in general education. UW - Stout is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Menomonie.
After graduating, education master's recipients usually earn an average of $44,597 in the first five years of their career.
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Edgewood College is a good choice for students pursuing a master's degree in general education. Located in the large city of Madison, Edgewood is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Those general education students who get their master's degree from Edgewood College make $4,345 more than the standard education student.
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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point is a wonderful option for individuals pursuing a master's degree in general education. Located in the distant town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public university with a medium-sized student population.
Master's graduates who receive their degree from the education program earn an average of $45,926 in their early career salary.
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It's hard to beat University of Wisconsin - Platteville if you want to pursue a master's degree in general education. UW - Platteville is a medium-sized public university located in the distant town of Platteville.
Master's recipients from the general education degree program at University of Wisconsin - Platteville get $2,533 above the typical graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
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One of 14 majors within the Education area of study, General Education has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Education | 236 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 560 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 455 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 214 |
| Special Education | 214 |
| Student Counseling | 189 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 153 |
| Instructional Media Design | 22 |
| Education Philosophy | 16 |
| Teaching English or French | 5 |
