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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Great Lakes Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Great Lakes Region

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 29,810 people earned their degree in general education, making the major the 41st most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, general education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $48,719 and had an average of $23,394 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 3,130 general education graduates with average earnings and debt of $42,937 and $23,962 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking, we looked at 112 colleges that offer a degree in general education. That schools that top this list have a program in general education in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Great Lakes Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Great Lakes Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for General Education in the Great Lakes Region

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Maranatha Baptist University
Watertown, Wisconsin

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Maranatha Baptist University. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Great Lakes Region. MBU is a small school located in Watertown, Wisconsin that handed out 36 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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 MBU

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Principia College
Elsah, Illinois

Out of the 112 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Principia College landed the #2 spot on the list. Principia is a small school located in Elsah, Illinois that handed out 11 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Education at Principia College

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Wilmington College
Wilmington, Ohio

Out of the 112 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wilmington College landed the #3 spot on the list. Wilmington College is a small school located in Wilmington, Ohio that handed out 32 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Education at Wilmington College

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Edgewood College
Madison, Wisconsin

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Edgewood College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s education degrees to 45 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Edgewood General Education Report

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Quincy University
Quincy, Illinois

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Quincy University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Quincy, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s education degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.

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With a ranking of #6, The University of Findlay did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Findlay is a small school located in Findlay, Ohio that handed out 70 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Education at Findlay

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Earlham College
Richmond, Indiana

Earlham College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #7. Richmond, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s education degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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%.

Read more about General Education at Earlham

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McKendree University
Lebanon, Illinois

McKendree University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Lebanon, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 39 diplomas to qualified ’s education students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Education at McKendree

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Heidelberg University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #9. Heidelburg College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Tiffin, Ohio. It awarded 16 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Heidelberg University General Education Report

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Lake Erie College
Painesville, Ohio

Lake Erie College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Painesville, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s education degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Education at Lake Erie College

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Bluffton University
Bluffton, Ohio

Bluffton University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This small school is located in Bluffton, Ohio, and it awarded 11 ’s 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%.

Read full report on General Education at Bluffton

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John Carroll University
University Heights, Ohio

John Carroll University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. John Carroll is located in University Heights, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 40 ’s education degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Education at John Carroll

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Aquinas College Michigan
Grand Rapids, Michigan

Aquinas College Michigan did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #13. Aquinas College Michigan is a private not-for-profit institution located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 ’s 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%.

Read full report on General Education at Aquinas College Michigan

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Beloit College
Beloit, Wisconsin

Beloit College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Beloit, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s education degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

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%. 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%.

Full Beloit General Education Report

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With a ranking of #15, University of Wisconsin - Green Bay did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Green Bay, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s education degrees to 75 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Education at UW - Green Bay

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Grand Valley State University
Allendale, Michigan

With a ranking of #16, Grand Valley State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Grand Valley State University is a large public school situated in Allendale, Michigan. It awarded 239 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%.

Full GVSU General Education Report

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DePauw University
Greencastle, Indiana

DePauw University ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Great Lakes Region list. DePauw University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Greencastle, Indiana. It awarded 20 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Full DePauw University General Education Report

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University of Wisconsin - Stout
Menomonie, Wisconsin

With a ranking of #18, University of Wisconsin - Stout did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Wisconsin - Stout is a medium-sized school located in Menomonie, Wisconsin that handed out 89 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UW - Stout General Education Report

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Defiance College
Defiance, Ohio

Defiance College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Defiance College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Defiance, Ohio. It awarded 3 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Defiance College General Education Report

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Illinois College
Jacksonville, Illinois

Illinois College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Illinois College is located in Jacksonville, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s education degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on General Education at Illinois College

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Denison University
Granville, Ohio

With a ranking of #21, Denison University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in Granville, Ohio, and it awarded 18 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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 freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about General Education at Denison University

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Muskingum University
New Concord, Ohio

With a ranking of #22, Muskingum University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Muskingum University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New Concord, Ohio. It awarded 12 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Education at Muskingum University

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University of Michigan - Flint did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #23. UM Flint is a public institution located in Flint, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 47 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Education at University of Michigan - Flint

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Greenville University
Greenville, Illinois

Greenville University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Greenville is a private not-for-profit institution located in Greenville, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 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 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Education at Greenville University

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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UW - Stevens Point is located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 58 ’s education degrees to qualified students.

Read more about General Education at University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

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