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Best General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

2023 Best General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

18 Colleges
$35,282 Avg Salary
$26,172 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Education Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, general education was ranked #39 in the country. In fact 29,810 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which bachelor's 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best General Education Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Our 2023 rankings named Syracuse University the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for general education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Juniata College

Huntingdon, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Juniata College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Juniata is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Huntingdon.

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#3

New York University

New York, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend New York University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, NJ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Monmouth University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Monmouth is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of West Long Branch.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Trinity Washington University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Washington, Trinity College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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St. Thomas Aquinas College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. STAC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Sparkill.

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#7

Cabrini University

Radnor, PA

With a ranking of #7, Cabrini University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Radnor, Cabrini University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#8

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

Duquesne University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Duquesne is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

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#9

Goucher College

Baltimore, MD

Goucher College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the small city of Baltimore, Goucher is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#10

Niagara University

Niagara University, NY

Niagara University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree general education programs. Located in the large suburb of Niagara University, Niagara is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best General Education Colleges by State

Explore the best general education schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 1,014
New York 604
Maryland 1,286
New Jersey 702
District of Columbia 79
Delaware 134

General Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

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 18 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to KOKUYO.

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