2023 Best General Education Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey
Finding the Best General Education Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 702 degrees and certificates were awarded to general education students who went to a New Jersey college or university. This makes it the #35 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best General Education Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in New Jersey to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best General Education Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey
The following schools top our list of the Best General Education Associate Degree Colleges.
Top New Jersey Schools for an Associate in General Education
Our 2023 rankings named Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus the best school in New Jersey for general education students working on their associate degree. RCSJ is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Sewell.
After completing their Associate Degree, education graduates from RCSJ carry an average student debtload of $10,093.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Brookdale Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best General Education Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Brookdale Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Lincroft.
After completing their Associate Degree, education graduates from Brookdale Community College carry an average student debtload of $11,073.
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Explore all the Best General Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 1,014 |
| New York | 604 |
| Maryland | 1,286 |
| District of Columbia | 79 |
| Delaware | 134 |
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General Education Related Rankings by Major
One of 14 majors within the area of study, general education has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Education
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 110,226 |
| Educational Administration | 46,469 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 43,297 |
| Special Education | 36,792 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 19,832 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 2 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 the rest 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).
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