2023 Best General Education Schools in New Jersey
Finding the Best General Education 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best General Education Schools in New Jersey ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in New Jersey to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best General Education Schools in New Jersey
The following schools top our list of the Best General Education Colleges.
Top New Jersey Schools in General Education
Our analysis found Monmouth University to be the best school for general education students who want to pursue a degree in New Jersey. Located in the suburb of West Long Branch, Monmouth is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
On average, education graduates from Monmouth take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $648.
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Out of the 8 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a fairly large student population.
On average, education graduates from Rutgers New Brunswick take out $27,837 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Out of the 8 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Montclair State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Montclair State is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Montclair.
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The excellent 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 city of Lakewood.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Rowan University is a great place for general education students. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public college with a large student population.
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Saint Peter’s University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best General Education Schools in New Jersey ranking. Saint Peter's College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Jersey City.
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Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best General Education Schools in New Jersey ranking. RCSJ is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Sewell.
After completing their degree, education graduates from RCSJ carry an average student debtload of $9,808.
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Brookdale Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best General Education Schools in New Jersey ranking. Brookdale Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Lincroft.
After completing their degree, education graduates from Brookdale Community College carry an average student debtload of $8,550.
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| 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 8 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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