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2023 Best General Education Schools in New Jersey

8 Colleges
$41,889 Avg Salary
$16,512 Avg Student Debt

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.

View our full ranking methodology.

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

#1

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, NJ

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 moderately-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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The excellent programs at Rutgers University - New Brunswick helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general education schools in New Jersey. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school 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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#3

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

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 Schools in New Jersey list. Montclair State is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Montclair.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Georgian Court University is a great place for general education students. Georgian Court is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lakewood.

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#5

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rowan University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best General Education Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public school with a large student population.

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#6

Saint Peter's University

Jersey City, NJ

Saint Peter’s University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general education students. It came in at #6 on the list. Saint Peter's College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the 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 did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general education students. It came in at #8 on the list. Brookdale Community College is a medium-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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Best General Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 1,014
New York 604
Maryland 1,286
District of Columbia 79
Delaware 134

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

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