2023 Best Value General Education Schools in New Jersey
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best General Education 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 Schools in New Jersey ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in New Jersey to see which ones offered the best value 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 in General Education
Our 2023 rankings named Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus the best value school in New Jersey for general education students. RCSJ is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Sewell.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at RCSJ are $5,550 per year. After completing their degree, education graduates from RCSJ carry an average student debtload of $9,808.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Montclair State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value General Education Schools in New Jersey list. Montclair State is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Montclair.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Montclair State are $13,298 a year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Brookdale Community College is a great value for general education students. Brookdale Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Lincroft.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Brookdale Community College are $8,804 per year. After completing their degree, education graduates from Brookdale Community College carry an average student debtload of $8,550.
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The excellent programs at Rowan University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general education schools in New Jersey. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rowan are $14,376 per year.
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The excellent programs at Georgian Court University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general education schools in New Jersey. Georgian Court is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lakewood.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Georgian Court are $34,481 per year.
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Rutgers University - New Brunswick ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value General Education Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Rutgers New Brunswick are $15,804 a year. On average, education graduates from Rutgers New Brunswick take out $27,837 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Monmouth University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value general education programs. Located in the suburb of West Long Branch, Monmouth is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Monmouth are $41,680 a year. On average, education graduates from Monmouth take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $648.
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Saint Peter’s University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for general education students. It came in at #8 on the list. Saint Peter's College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Jersey City.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Saint Peter’s College are $38,760 per year.
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| 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 8 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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