by our College Data Analytics Team
General Education is offered at a wide range of schools, including schools where students can earn the degree primarily online. To top this list, a school graduates more general education students than other online colleges offering the major.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared yearly graduations across the 27 schools in the United States offering general education.
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These are the online schools that award the most bachelor’s degree degrees in general education.
The most popular school in the country for general education students is Central State University. Located in the rural area of Wilberforce, Central State University is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 242 students earned a degree in general education from this school. Get the full general education details for Central State University
A rank of #2 makes University Of La Verne one of the most popular schools for general education. Set in the suburb of La Verne, University Of La Verne is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 82 general education degrees in the most recent year. Get the full general education details for University Of La Verne
University Of Florida Online ranks #3 for general education by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida Online is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 46 students earned a degree in general education from this school. See more about general education at University Of Florida Online
Oregon State University came in at #4 on our list of the most popular general education schools. Set in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State University is a public institution. Oregon State University graduated around 38 general education students in the most recent data year. Get the full general education details for Oregon State University
A rank of #5 makes University Of Hawaii West Oahu one of the most popular schools for general education. Located in the suburb of Kapolei, University Of Hawaii West Oahu is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 36 students earned a degree in general education from this school. Read the full general education report for University Of Hawaii West Oahu
American College Of Education landed the #6 spot among the most popular general education schools. Set in the city of Indianapolis, American College Of Education is a private for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 31 students earned a degree in general education from this school. Get the full general education details for American College Of Education
Kansas State University landed the #7 spot among the most popular general education schools. Kansas State University is a public school located in the city of Manhattan. Kansas State University graduated around 30 general education students in the most recent data year. Read the full general education report for Kansas State University
Southwestern Assemblies Of God University ranked #8 on our list of the most popular general education schools. Located in the suburb of Waxahachie, Southwestern Assemblies Of God University is a private not-for-profit university. Southwestern Assemblies Of God University graduated around 27 general education students in the most recent data year. Get the full general education details for Southwestern Assemblies Of God University
Webster University placed #9 for general education by yearly graduations. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Webster University is a private not-for-profit university. Webster University graduated around 24 general education students in the most recent data year. Get the full general education details for Webster University
Wingate University landed the #10 spot among the most popular general education schools. Set in the suburb of Wingate, Wingate University is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 19 general education degrees in the most recent year. Get the full general education details for Wingate University
Fitchburg State University ranked #11 on our list of the most popular general education schools. Located in the suburb of Fitchburg, Fitchburg State University is a public university. Fitchburg State University graduated around 12 general education students in the most recent data year. See more about general education at Fitchburg State University
Pfeiffer University placed #12 for general education by yearly graduations. Located in the rural area of Misenheimer, Pfeiffer University is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 10 students earned a degree in general education from this school. Read the full general education report for Pfeiffer University
Central Washington University comes in at #13 for general education this year. Located in the town of Ellensburg, Central Washington University is a public university. This school awarded about 9 general education degrees in the most recent year. See more about general education at Central Washington University
Buena Vista University ranked #14 on our list of the most popular general education schools. Located in the town of Storm Lake, Buena Vista University is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 7 general education degrees in the most recent year. Read the full general education report for Buena Vista University
Hamline University comes in at #15 for general education this year. Set in the city of Saint Paul, Hamline University is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 3 general education degrees in the most recent year. Get the full general education details for Hamline University
Illinois College placed #16 for general education by yearly graduations. Located in the town of Jacksonville, Illinois College is a private not-for-profit university. Illinois College graduated around 3 general education students in the most recent data year. Get the full general education details for Illinois College
Missouri Baptist University placed #17 for general education by yearly graduations. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Missouri Baptist University is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 3 general education degrees in the most recent year. Get the full general education details for Missouri Baptist University
Faith Evangelical College And Seminary ranked #18 on our list of the most popular general education schools. Located in the city of Tacoma, Faith Evangelical College And Seminary is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 2 students earned a degree in general education from this school. See more about general education at Faith Evangelical College And Seminary
Prescott College landed the #19 spot among the most popular general education schools. Set in the city of Prescott, Prescott College is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 2 general education degrees in the most recent year. Read the full general education report for Prescott College
Walden University comes in at #20 for general education this year. Set in the city of Minneapolis, Walden University is a private for-profit institution. Walden University graduated around 2 general education students in the most recent data year. Read the full general education report for Walden University
Bellevue University landed the #21 spot among the most popular general education schools. Set in the suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 1 students earned a degree in general education from this school. See more about general education at Bellevue University
Cedar Crest College comes in at #22 for general education this year. Located in the city of Allentown, Cedar Crest College is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 1 general education degrees in the most recent year. Read the full general education report for Cedar Crest College
Central Methodist University College Of Graduate And Extended Studies ranked #23 on our list of the most popular general education schools. Set in the rural area of Fayette, Central Methodist University College Of Graduate And Extended Studies is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 1 students earned a degree in general education from this school. See more about general education at Central Methodist University College Of Graduate And Extended Studies
Elmhurst College landed the #24 spot among the most popular general education schools. Set in the suburb of Elmhurst, Elmhurst College is a private not-for-profit institution. Elmhurst College graduated around 1 general education students in the most recent data year. Get the full general education details for Elmhurst College
Midamerica Nazarene University placed #25 for general education by yearly graduations. Set in the suburb of Olathe, Midamerica Nazarene University is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 1 students earned a degree in general education from this school. Get the full general education details for Midamerica Nazarene University
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This list is compiled by College Factual. Schools are ranked by the number of students who complete a degree in the program each year (completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS). This online edition is limited to schools that deliver the program primarily through online or distance education.
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