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2023 Best Value General Education Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

4 Colleges
$11,176 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$21,881 Avg Salary

Finding the Best General Education Associate 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 Value General Education Associate 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 4 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for education students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value General Education Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Check out the education associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Middle Atlantic Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in General Education

Our 2023 rankings named Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region for general education students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Sewell, RCSJ is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

RCSJ undergraduate students pay an average of $5,550 in tuition and fees each year. On average, education graduates from RCSJ take out $10,093 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#2

Lehigh Carbon Community College

Schnecksville, PA

The excellent associate degree programs at Lehigh Carbon Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value general education schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . LCCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Schnecksville.

LCCC undergraduate students pay an average of $12,060 in tuition and fees each year. On average, education graduates from LCCC take out $12,214 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Brookdale Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value General Education Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the rural area of Lincroft, Brookdale Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Brookdale Community College are $9,554 per year. On average, education graduates from Brookdale Community College take out $11,073 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#4

SUNY Empire State College

Saratoga Springs, NY

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means SUNY Empire State College is a great value for general education students working on their associate degree. SUNY Empire is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs.

SUNY Empire undergraduate students pay an average of $17,540 in tuition and fees each year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, SUNY Empire also is in the top 15% of our Best General Education Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.

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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 4 schools only.

  • 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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