2023 Best Value General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best General Education Bachelor's 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for education students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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.
Top 10 Best General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Wilmington University the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region for general education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Wilmington University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of New Castle.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wilmington University are $11,760 per year. The average amount in student loans that education majors at Wilmington University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,331.
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Out of the 18 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, SUNY Empire State College landed the # 2 spot on the list. SUNY Empire is a moderately-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. The average amount in student loans that education majors at SUNY Empire take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,772.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Trinity Washington University is a great value for general education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Washington, Trinity College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Trinity College are $25,110 per year.
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Out of the 18 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Monmouth University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Monmouth is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of West Long Branch.
Monmouth undergraduate students pay an average of $41,680 in tuition and fees each year. 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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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Cabrini University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value general education schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the suburb of Radnor, Cabrini University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cabrini University are $33,845 per year.
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With a ranking of #6, St. Thomas Aquinas College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general education students working on their bachelor’s degree. STAC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Sparkill.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at STAC are $35,300 a year.
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With a ranking of #7, Niagara University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Niagara University, Niagara is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Niagara are $35,980 per year.
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Juniata College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Juniata is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Huntingdon.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Juniata are $51,076 a year.
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With a ranking of #9, Gwynedd Mercy University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Gwynedd Valley, Gwynedd - Mercy is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Gwynedd - Mercy are $37,092 per year.
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Syracuse University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree general education programs. Located in the midsize city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Syracuse are $57,591 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Syracuse is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
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Request InformationBest 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 |
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General Education Related Majors for Education
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 18 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).
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