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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

46 Colleges
$13,481 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$50,291 Avg Salary

Finding the Best General Education Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 46 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best value master's 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

Top 10 Best General Education Master's Degree Schools

#1

La Salle University

Philadelphia, PA

Our 2023 rankings named La Salle University the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region for general education students working on their master’s degree. La Salle is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at La Salle are $1,455 a year.

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#2

Cabrini University

Radnor, PA

Out of the 46 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Cabrini University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Radnor, Cabrini University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Cabrini University graduate students pay an average of $2,318 in tuition and fees each year.

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#3

Goucher College

Baltimore, MD

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Goucher College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Baltimore, Goucher is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Goucher are $9,765 per year.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means York College of Pennsylvania is a great value for general education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize suburb of York, YCP is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

YCP graduate students pay an average of $11,646 in tuition and fees each year.

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

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#5

Wilson College

Chambersburg, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wilson College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Wilson is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chambersburg.

Wilson graduate students pay an average of $9,990 in tuition and fees each year.

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#6

Westminster College Pennsylvania

New Wilmington, PA

Westminster College Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Westminster New Wilmington is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of New Wilmington.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Westminster New Wilmington are $13,170 per year.

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#7

Wilmington University

New Castle, DE

Wilmington University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Wilmington University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of New Castle.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Wilmington University are $9,060 per year.

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#8

Holy Family University

Philadelphia, PA

Holy Family University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree general education programs. Holy Family is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Holy Family are $12,181 a year.

Full General Education at Holy Family University Report

#9

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

With a ranking of #9, Montclair State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Montclair State are $13,519 per year.

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#10

Messiah University

Mechanicsburg, PA

Messiah University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. 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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Best 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

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 25 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.

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