2027 Best General Master’s Degree Schools
General degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools to find the best for general students.
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Best Schools for General in the United States
See the highest-ranked general schools offering a master’s degree below.
Top Schools in General
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general. Set in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a very large public institution. About 86% of students finish within six years. About 14 general degrees were awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the general program make about $60,004 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,393.
See the full general program report for Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University
Students looking for a strong general program will find one at University Of Hawaii At Manoa, which ranked #2. This very large public university is located in the city of Honolulu. The six-year graduation rate is 64%. There were roughly 12 general students who graduated with this degree at University Of Hawaii At Manoa in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general program make about $48,181 in their early career. University Of Hawaii At Manoa graduates carry a median of $20,577 in student loans.
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Texas Tech University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech University is a very large public university. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. Texas Tech University awarded about 12 general degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general degree recipients from Texas Tech University generally make around $50,332. Typical student debt for the program is $24,271.
See the full general program report for Texas Tech University
Other General Degree Levels
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 3 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
