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.
In 2024, College Factual analyzed 4 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Education Schools in Kentucky ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 96 degrees in general education to qualified students.
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. 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.
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.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Education Schools in Kentucky list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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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.
Berea College is a good option for students interested in a degree in general education. Berea is a small private not-for-profit college located in the distant town of Berea. A Best Colleges rank of #987 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Berea is a great college overall.
There were roughly 6 general education students who graduated with this degree at Berea in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, education degree recipients typically make an average of $27,753 at the beginning of their careers.
Northern Kentucky University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in general education. Located in the suburb of Highland Heights, NKU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #716 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NKU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 5 general education students who graduated with this degree at NKU in the most recent data year.
Every student pursuing a degree in general education needs to check out Morehead State University. Morehead State University is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Morehead. This university ranks 18th out of 38 schools for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.
There were about 30 general education students who graduated with this degree at Morehead State University in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the education program make around $36,805 in their early career salary.
Every student who is interested in general education needs to take a look at Midway University. Located in the rural area of Midway, Midway is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 21st out of 38 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.
There were roughly 33 general education students who graduated with this degree at Midway in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the education program make an average of $39,708 in their early career salary.
The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).