2023 Best Value General Education Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best General Education Graduate Certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best value graduate certificate 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.
Best Middle Atlantic Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in General Education
Our 2023 rankings named Goucher College the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region for general education students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Baltimore, Goucher is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Goucher are $9,765 a year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Messiah University is a great value for general education students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Mechanicsburg, Messiah is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Messiah are $13,050 a year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Frostburg State University is a great value for general education students working on their graduate certificate. Frostburg State is a small public school located in the suburb of Frostburg.
Frostburg State graduate students pay an average of $13,092 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Notre Dame of Maryland University is a great value for general education students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Baltimore, NDMU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at NDMU are $13,711 a year.
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Out of the 6 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Hofstra University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Hofstra is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hempstead.
Hofstra graduate students pay an average of $28,180 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate general education programs. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Pitt are $42,024 per year. Education majors at Pitt take out an average of $25,278 in student loans while working on their Graduate Certificate.
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Request InformationBest General Education Colleges by State
Explore the best general education schools 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 6 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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