2023 Best General Education Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best General Education Master'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.
The Best General Education Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 46 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for education majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Best General Education Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Pennsylvania to be the best school for general education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Johns Hopkins University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.
Out of the 46 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, York College of Pennsylvania landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of York, YCP is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Westminster College Pennsylvania. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Westminster New Wilmington is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of New Wilmington.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Bank Street College of Education 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 New York, Bank Street College of Education is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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University of Delaware came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Newark, UD is a public school with a very large student population.
Goucher College ranked #7 on this year’s Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small city of Baltimore, Goucher is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Saint Joseph’s University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, St. Joe's is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public school located in the city of New Brunswick.
Wilson College ranked #10 on this year’s Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Wilson is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Chambersburg.
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 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Education
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 25 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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