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

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$72,973 Avg Salary

Finding the Best General Education Doctor'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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best General Education Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Check out the education doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best General Education Doctor's Degree Schools

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Our analysis found Johns Hopkins University to be the best school for general education students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.

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#2

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Pennsylvania is a great place for general education students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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Out of the 11 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Delaware landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Newark, UD is a public college with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public school located in the small city of New Brunswick.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general education schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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George Washington University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree general education programs. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

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#7

Hofstra University

Hempstead, NY

Hofstra University ranked #7 on this year’s Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Hofstra is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hempstead.

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#8

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

University of Rochester ranked #8 on this year’s Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. University of Rochester is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Rochester.

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#9

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Temple University ranked #9 on this year’s Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Temple is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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#10

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general education students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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Best General Education Colleges by State

Explore the best general education colleges 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 11 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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