I found the solution from another form!
The issue had to do with the layout. Here is the fix:
"You can either open a map by searching for type ‘level’ in the content browser, or reset the editor with
In the main editor window:
Window → Load layout → Default editor layout"
I am going to leave this here though because it was incredibly difficult to find the answer since it seems not many people have run into this instance. Hopefully this helps someone else (or me again) later down the line.