2023 Best Value General Education Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best General Education Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 702 degrees and certificates were awarded to general education students who went to a New Jersey college or university. This makes it the #35 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
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 New Jersey ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in New Jersey 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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best New Jersey Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in General Education
Our 2023 rankings named Montclair State University the best value school in New Jersey for general education students working on their master’s degree. Montclair State is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Montclair.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Montclair State are $13,519 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rowan University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value General Education Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public school with a large student population.
Rowan graduate students pay an average of $16,146 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Georgian Court University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value General Education Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Georgian Court is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lakewood.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Georgian Court are $17,482 a year.
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Out of the 6 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Rutgers New Brunswick are $20,495 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Monmouth University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value General Education Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of West Long Branch, Monmouth is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Monmouth graduate students pay an average of $29,290 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Saint Peter’s University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Education Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Saint Peter's College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Jersey City.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Saint Peter’s College are $21,246 a year.
Request InformationBest Value General Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Value General Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 1,014 |
| New York | 604 |
| Maryland | 1,286 |
| District of Columbia | 79 |
| Delaware | 134 |
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Majors Related to Education
One of 14 majors within the area of study, general education has other similar majors worth exploring.
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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