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Most Popular Online General Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

2023 Most Popular Online General Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

8 Colleges
$46,811 Avg Salary
$21,316 Avg Student Debt

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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Online General Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for education majors pursuing an online .

#1

SUNY Empire State College

Saratoga Springs, NY

Our 2023 rankings named SUNY Empire State College the most popular online school in the Middle Atlantic Region for general education students. SUNY Empire is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Saratoga Springs.

The average amount in student loans that education majors at SUNY Empire take out is $23,886.

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#2

Wilmington University

New Castle, DE

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wilmington University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Online General Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Wilmington University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of New Castle.

The average amount in student loans that education majors at Wilmington University take out is $23,277.

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Out of the 8 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that education majors at Pitt take out is $26,812.

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#4

Lehigh Carbon Community College

Schnecksville, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lehigh Carbon Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online General Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. LCCC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Schnecksville.

While working on their degree, education majors at LCCC accumulate an average of around $11,000 in student debt.

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#5

Gratz College

Melrose Park, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gratz College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online General Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Gratz College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Melrose Park.

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College of Southern Maryland came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online General Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. CSM is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of La Plata.

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Thomas Edison State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online General Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Trenton, TESU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Reading Area Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general education students. It came in at #8 on the list. RACC is a small public school located in the small city of Reading.

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Explore the most popular online 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 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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to KOKUYO.

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