by our College Data Analytics Team
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 Other Education Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 4,858 people earned their degree in other education, making the major the 142nd most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, other education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $47,827 and had an average of $25,433 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 494 other education graduates with average earnings and debt of $42,725 and $27,863 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Other Education Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking analyzed 53 colleges that offered a degree in other education. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in other education.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region other education students.
Out of the 53 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Other Education Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rockford University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Rockford, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 29 diplomas to qualified ’s other education students 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.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Walsh University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Other Education Major in the Great Lakes Region. North Canton, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other education degrees to 40 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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%.
Out of the 53 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Other Education Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Akron Wayne College landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Akron Wayne College is located in Orrville, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s other education degrees to qualified students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Edgewood College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Other Education Major in the Great Lakes Region. Edgewood is a small school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 15 ’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bowling Green State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Other Education Major in the Great Lakes Region. Bowling Green, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other education degrees to 105 students in 2020-2021.
Lourdes University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Education Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Sylvania, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other education degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #7, Wittenberg University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Education Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Springfield, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified ’s other education students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Other Education at Wittenberg University
With a ranking of #8, Shawnee State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Education Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Shawnee State University is located in Portsmouth, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s other education degrees to qualified students.
University of Dayton came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Education Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UDayton is a fairly large school located in Dayton, Ohio that handed out 31 ’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Olivet Nazarene University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Education Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Olivet Nazarene is located in Bourbonnais, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s other education degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Other Education at Olivet Nazarene University
With a ranking of #11, Andrews University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Education Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Berrien Springs, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other education degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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.
Wisconsin Lutheran College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Education Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #12. Wisconsin Lutheran College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% 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 more about Other Education at Wisconsin Lutheran College
Xavier University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Other Education Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 12 degrees to qualified ’s other education students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%.
Northwest State Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Education Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Northwest State Community College is a small school located in Archbold, Ohio that handed out 2 ’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.
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Oakland University ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Other Education Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Oakland is a fairly large school located in Rochester Hills, Michigan that handed out 24 ’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%.
Mount Vernon Nazarene University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Education Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Mount Vernon, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified ’s other education students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Other Education at Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Carroll University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Education Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Waukesha, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other education degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #18, Butler University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Education Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Butler University is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 75 ’s other education degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Concordia University, Chicago did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Education Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #19. Concordia University, Chicago is a medium-sized school located in River Forest, Illinois that handed out 6 ’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Other Education at Concordia University, Chicago
Saginaw Valley State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Education Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Saginaw Valley State University is located in University Center, Michigan and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s other education degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Western Michigan University ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Other Education Major in the Great Lakes Region list. WMU is a public institution located in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Education Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #22. University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point is located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s other education degrees to qualified students.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Education Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a fairly large school located in Edwardsville, Illinois that handed out 7 ’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #24, Valparaiso University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Education Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Valpo is a private not-for-profit institution located in Valparaiso, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees 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%.
With a ranking of #25, Concordia University, Wisconsin did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Education Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Mequon, Wisconsin, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified ’s other education students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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