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Best General Education Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

2023 Best General Education Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

6 Colleges
$47,664 Avg Salary
$26,812 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Education Graduate Certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Check out the education graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in General Education

Our 2023 rankings named University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for general education students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Education majors at Pitt take out an average of $25,278 in student loans while working on their Graduate Certificate.

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#2

Goucher College

Baltimore, MD

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Goucher College is a great place for general education students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Baltimore, Goucher is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#3

Messiah University

Mechanicsburg, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Messiah University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best General Education Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Mechanicsburg, Messiah is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#4

Hofstra University

Hempstead, NY

Out of the 6 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Hofstra University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Hofstra is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hempstead.

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The excellent graduate certificate programs at Notre Dame of Maryland University 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 Baltimore, NDMU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#6

Frostburg State University

Frostburg, MD

Frostburg State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate general education programs. Frostburg State is a small public school located in the suburb of Frostburg.

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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 6 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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