General is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their general programs.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for general students pursuing a degree.
Where you study general matters for your future. To help, we created our Best General Schools rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.
To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we have developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Schools list, to help you choose. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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Leading the list is Texas A And M University College Station, our #1 school for general. This very large public university is located in the city of College Station. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. Texas A And M University College Station awarded about 38 general degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general degree recipients from Texas A And M University College Station generally make around $64,891. Students borrow a median of $20,031 to complete this degree.
See the full general program report for Texas A And M University College Station
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best general schools. Located in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public university. About 85% of students finish within six years. About 15 general degrees were awarded at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities in the most recent year. Graduates of the general program make about $56,395 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,577 to complete this degree.
See the full general program report for University Of Minnesota Twin Cities
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.
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 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).
