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2023 Best General Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

66 Colleges
$46,811 Avg Salary
$21,316 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Education 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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 66 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best General Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best General Education Colleges.

Top 10 Best General Education Schools

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Pennsylvania the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for general education students. 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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#2

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Out of the 66 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Syracuse University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

On average, education graduates from Syracuse take out $25,449 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Johns Hopkins University is a great place for general education students. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Delaware is a great place for general education students. Located in the suburb of Newark, UD is a public school with a very large student population.

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#5

Juniata College

Huntingdon, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Juniata College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best General Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Juniata is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Huntingdon.

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York College of Pennsylvania came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best General Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the midsize suburb of York, YCP is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#7

Westminster College Pennsylvania

New Wilmington, PA

Westminster College Pennsylvania ranked #7 on this year’s Best General Education 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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#8

New York University

New York, NY

With a ranking of #8, New York University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general education students. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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Bank Street College of Education landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general education programs. Located in the large city of New York, Bank Street College of Education is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#10

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, NJ

Monmouth University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general education programs. Monmouth is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of West Long Branch.

While working on their degree, education majors at Monmouth accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $648.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for General Education students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Best General Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
11 Goucher College Baltimore, MD
12 Saint Joseph’s University Philadelphia, PA
13 Rutgers University - New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ

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

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