Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Best Value General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Find Schools Near

2023 Best Value General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

18 Colleges
$39,002 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$35,282 Avg Salary

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.

2023 Best Value General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for education majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Wilmington University

New Castle, DE

Our analysis found Wilmington University to be the best value school for general education students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Wilmington University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of New Castle.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Wilmington University are $11,760 a 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.

Full General Education at Wilmington University Report

#2

SUNY Empire State College

Saratoga Springs, NY

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means SUNY Empire State College is a great value for general education students working on their bachelor’s degree. SUNY Empire is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Saratoga Springs.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SUNY Empire are $17,540 a 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.

Read More…

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Trinity Washington University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value general education schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . 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.

Full General Education at Trinity Washington University Report

#4

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, NJ

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Monmouth University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Monmouth is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large 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.

Read More…

#5

Cabrini University

Radnor, PA

Out of the 18 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Cabrini University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Radnor, Cabrini University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cabrini University are $33,845 per year.

Read full report on General Education at Cabrini University

St. Thomas Aquinas College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. STAC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Sparkill.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at STAC are $35,300 a year.

Full General Education at St. Thomas Aquinas College Report

#7

Niagara University

Niagara University, NY

Niagara University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Niagara University, Niagara is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Niagara are $35,980 a year.

Full General Education at Niagara University Report

#8

Juniata College

Huntingdon, PA

Juniata College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the 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.

Full General Education at Juniata College Report

#9

Gwynedd Mercy University

Gwynedd Valley, PA

Gwynedd Mercy University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. 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.

Read More…

#10

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the medium-sized 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.

Syracuse excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

Read More…

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.