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 5 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for general students pursuing a degree.
The general program you select can have a big impact on 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.
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.
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No school ranked higher than University Of Michigan Ann Arbor this year for general. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 93%. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor awarded about 31 general degrees in the most recent data year. General graduates of University Of Michigan Ann Arbor earn a median of $66,254 early in their careers. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor graduates carry a median of $19,137 in student loans.
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Wabash College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best general schools. Located in the town of Crawfordsville, Wabash College is a small private not-for-profit university. Roughly 77% of students complete a degree within six years here. Wabash College awarded about 29 general degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general degree recipients from Wabash College generally make around $40,138. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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University Of Arizona came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best general schools. Located in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a very large public university. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 19 general degrees were awarded at University Of Arizona in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general degree recipients from University Of Arizona generally make around $50,834. Typical student debt for the program is $21,861.
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Northern Arizona University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general, ranking #4. Northern Arizona University is a very large public school located in the city of Flagstaff. Northern Arizona University graduates 61% of students within six years. Northern Arizona University awarded about 15 general degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general program make about $47,056 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,645.
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A rank of #5 makes Bowling Green State University Main Campus one of the top schools for general. Located in the town of Bowling Green, Bowling Green State University Main Campus is a very large public university. Bowling Green State University Main Campus graduates 61% of students within six years. About 10 general degrees were awarded at Bowling Green State University Main Campus in the most recent year. General graduates of Bowling Green State University Main Campus earn a median of $45,196 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,449.
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The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 5 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).
