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 “Most Well Attended General Studies Major for a Doctorate” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 129,869 general studies students received their degree, making the major the 5th most popular in the country.
At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 2 general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,260 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended General Studies Major for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 4 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular general studies programs in the United States.
See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended General Studies Major for a Doctorate”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Mexico State University - Main Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major for a Doctorate list. New Mexico State University - Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Las Cruces, New Mexico that handed out 2 doctorate’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Studies at New Mexico State University - Main Campus
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Mississippi State University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended General Studies Major for a Doctorate. Mississippi State University is a public institution located in Mississippi State, Mississippi. The school has a large population, and it awarded 82 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Nevada - Las Vegas. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended General Studies Major for a Doctorate. UNLV is located in Las Vegas, Nevada and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 doctorate’s general studies degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% 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%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Maine. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended General Studies Major for a Doctorate. University of Maine is a fairly large public school situated in Orono, Maine. It awarded 16 doctorate’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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%.
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