2023 Best General Education Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey
Finding the Best General Education Master's 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.
The Best General Education Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in New Jersey 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 New Jersey
The colleges and universities below are the best for education majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top New Jersey Schools for a Master's in General Education
Our 2023 rankings named Rutgers University - New Brunswick the best school in New Jersey for general education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 6 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Monmouth University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of West Long Branch, Monmouth is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Montclair State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Montclair State is a very large public school located in the suburb of Montclair.
The excellent master’s degree programs at Georgian Court University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general education schools in New Jersey. Georgian Court is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lakewood.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rowan University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public college with a fairly large student population.
With a ranking of #6, Saint Peter’s University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general education students working on their master’s degree. Saint Peter's College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Jersey City.
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Best General Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best General Education Schools 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 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).
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