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2024 Best General Education Schools in Michigan

9 Colleges in Michigan
714 Education Degrees Awarded
$45,575 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in general education, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #41 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 9 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best General Education Schools in Michigan ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 714 degrees in general education during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General Education School

Best General Education Schools in Michigan The 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.

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

Bachelor's Degrees in Education
Master's Degrees in Education
Doctor's Degrees in Education

The education school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Education Schools in Michigan. 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 Michigan

The schools below may not offer all types of education degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Michigan Schools in Education

1
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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
186 Education Degrees Awarded
$44,345 Median Starting Salary

Michigan State University is a great option for students interested in a degree in general education. Michigan State is a very large public university located in the city of East Lansing. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 186 general education students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the education program make about $44,345 for their early career.

More information about a degree in general education from Michigan State University

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
124 Education Degrees Awarded
$46,287 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in general education needs to take a look at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #29 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.

There were about 124 general education students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, education degree recipients usually earn about $46,287 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in general education from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
239 Education Degrees Awarded
$42,997 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in general education has to take a look at Grand Valley State University. Located in the suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #399 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means GVSU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 239 general education students who graduated with this degree at GVSU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the education program earn an average of $42,997 for their early career.

More information about a degree in general education from Grand Valley State University

4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MI
38.5% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in general education has to check out Eastern Michigan University. Located in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 20th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 13 general education students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Michigan in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
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Calvin University
Grand Rapids, MI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MI
15.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Grand Rapids, Calvin is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #506 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Calvin is a great university overall.

There were roughly 19 general education students who graduated with this degree at Calvin in the most recent data year.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$48,057 Median Starting Salary

Located in the medium-sized city of Dearborn, UM Dearborn is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #566 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UM Dearborn is a great university overall.

There were approximately 29 general education students who graduated with this degree at UM Dearborn in the most recent data year. General Education degree recipients from University of Michigan - Dearborn receive an earnings boost of approximately $2,482 over the average income of general education majors.

More information about a degree in general education from University of Michigan - Dearborn

7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
47 Education Degrees Awarded
59.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Flint, UM Flint is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 40th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 47 general education students who graduated with this degree at UM Flint in the most recent year we have data available. General Education degree recipients from University of Michigan - Flint earn a boost of around $6,396 above the typical earnings of general education graduates.

More information about a degree in general education from University of Michigan - Flint

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Alma College
Alma, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In MI

Alma is a small private not-for-profit college located in the distant town of Alma. This college ranks 42nd out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 4 general education students who graduated with this degree at Alma in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
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Spring Arbor University
Spring Arbor, MI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In MI

Spring Arbor is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Spring Arbor. This university ranks 28th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 4 general education students who graduated with this degree at Spring Arbor in the most recent year we have data available.

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Baker College
Owosso, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In MI

Baker College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Owosso. This college ranks 44th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 3 general education students who graduated with this degree at Baker College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best General Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best General Education Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 314 704
Illinois 304 451
Indiana 294 477
Wisconsin 273 490

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One of 14 majors within the Education area of study, General Education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Education Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Education 714

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 1,486
Teacher Education Subject Specific 1,364
Educational Administration 884
Special Education 609
Curriculum & Instruction 314
Instructional Media Design 230
Student Counseling 185
Teaching English or French 132
Other Education 69
Educational Assessment 22

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