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2024 Best General Education Schools in Wisconsin

10 Colleges in Wisconsin
659 Education Degrees Awarded
$39,771 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in general education is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #41 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 10 schools in Wisconsin to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general education. Combined, these schools handed out 659 degrees in general education to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Education School

Best General Education Schools in Wisconsin Your choice of general education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall General Education School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that 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

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 Wisconsin. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for General Education in Wisconsin

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the education degree levels they offer.

10 Top Wisconsin Schools in Education

1
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
148 Education Degrees Awarded
$36,801 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in general education has to check out University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #524 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UWM is a great university overall.

There were about 148 general education students who graduated with this degree at UWM in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the education program earn an average of $36,801 in the first couple years of working.

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Alverno College
Milwaukee, WI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In WI

Alverno College is a good option for students pursuing a degree in general education. Alverno is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Milwaukee. This college ranks 22nd out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

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

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In WI

Marquette University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general education. Located in the city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #130 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Marquette is a great university overall.

There were approximately 10 general education students who graduated with this degree at Marquette in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
89 Education Degrees Awarded
$44,597 Median Starting Salary

University of Wisconsin - Stout is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general education. UW - Stout is a medium-sized public university located in the distant town of Menomonie. A Best Colleges rank of #455 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW - Stout is a great university overall.

There were approximately 89 general education students who graduated with this degree at UW - Stout in the most recent data year. General Education degree recipients from University of Wisconsin - Stout earn a boost of around $4,826 above the typical earnings of general education majors.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
75 Education Degrees Awarded
1.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Green Bay, UW - Green Bay is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 27th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were about 75 general education students who graduated with this degree at UW - Green Bay in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the education program report average early career income of $35,467.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In WI
50.0% Growth in Graduates

SNC is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of De Pere. A Best Colleges rank of #481 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SNC is a great college overall.

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

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Edgewood College
Madison, WI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
45 Education Degrees Awarded
$49,398 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Madison, Edgewood is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 38th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were approximately 45 general education students who graduated with this degree at Edgewood in the most recent data year. General Education degree recipients from Edgewood College get an earnings boost of around $9,627 over the typical income of general education majors.

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Beloit College
Beloit, WI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$33,684 Median Starting Salary
$23,750 Median Student Debt

Located in the city of Beloit, Beloit is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population. This college ranks 30th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were approximately 13 general education students who graduated with this degree at Beloit in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the education program make around $33,684 in the first couple years of their career.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
58 Education Degrees Awarded
32.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 26th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were approximately 58 general education students who graduated with this degree at UW - Stevens Point in the most recent year we have data available. General Education degree recipients from University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point get an earnings boost of approximately $6,155 over the typical earnings of general education majors.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
33 Education Degrees Awarded
3.0% Growth in Graduates

UW - Platteville is a medium-sized public university located in the distant town of Platteville. A Best Colleges rank of #498 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW - Platteville is a great university overall.

There were about 33 general education students who graduated with this degree at UW - Platteville in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the general education degree program at University of Wisconsin - Platteville earn $2,514 above the standard college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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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
Michigan 322 699
Ohio 314 704
Illinois 304 451
Indiana 294 477

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General Education is one of 14 different types of Education programs to choose from.

Education Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Education 659

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Majors Similar to Education

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 2,527
Teacher Education Subject Specific 979
Educational Administration 909
Special Education 710
Curriculum & Instruction 248
Student Counseling 192
Teaching Assistants 169
Education Philosophy 106
Teaching English or French 50
Other Education 31

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