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2023 Most Popular General Education Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

30 Colleges
$21,881 Avg Salary
$12,730 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Education Associate 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular General Education Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 30 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Education program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Education Associate Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Brookdale Community College the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for general education students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Lincroft, Brookdale Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 82% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 18% are male.

On average, education graduates from Brookdale Community College take out $11,073 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Read full report on General Education at Brookdale Community College

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus is a great place for general education students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Sewell, RCSJ is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 85 students majoring in education at RCSJ, 8% are male and 92% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, education graduates from RCSJ carry an average student debt load of $10,093.

Read full report on General Education at Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus

The in-demand associate degree programs at Middlesex County College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general education schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Middlesex County College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Edison.

Women make up 90% of the education majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that education majors at Middlesex County College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $11,091.

Read full report on General Education at Middlesex County College

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Allegany College of Maryland. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular General Education Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Allegany College of Maryland is a small public school located in the small city of Cumberland.

Of the 35 students majoring in education at Allegany College of Maryland, 23% are male and 77% are female.

The average amount in student loans that education majors at Allegany College of Maryland take out while working on their Associate Degree is $10,331.

Full General Education at Allegany College of Maryland Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Community College of Baltimore County is a great place for general education students working on their associate degree. CCBC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Baltimore.

Women make up 89% of the education majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that education majors at CCBC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $22,273.

Read full report on General Education at Community College of Baltimore County

#6

LaGuardia Community College

Long Island City, NY

LaGuardia Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Education Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Long Island City, LaGuardia is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 33 students majoring in education at LaGuardia, 6% are male and 94% are female.

Full General Education at LaGuardia Community College Report

With a ranking of #7, University of the District of Columbia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general education students working on their associate degree. University of the District of Columbia is a small public school located in the large city of Washington.

About 90% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 10% are male.

On average, education graduates from University of the District of Columbia take out $15,516 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Read full report on General Education at University of the District of Columbia

Butler County Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Education Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. BC3 is a small public school located in the fringe town of Butler.

Women make up 96% of the education majors at the school.

Full General Education at Butler County Community College Report

#9

Lehigh Carbon Community College

Schnecksville, PA

Lehigh Carbon Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general education students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. LCCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Schnecksville.

About 65% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 35% are male.

While working on their Associate Degree, education majors at LCCC accumulate an average of around $12,214 in student debt.

Full General Education at Lehigh Carbon Community College Report

#10

SUNY Empire State College

Saratoga Springs, NY

SUNY Empire State College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular General Education Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Empire is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Saratoga Springs.

Full General Education at SUNY Empire State College Report

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 30 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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