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2023 Most Popular General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

40 Colleges
$35,282 Avg Salary
$26,172 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Education Bachelor'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.

The Most Popular General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 40 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for education majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

#1

Niagara University

Niagara University, NY

Our analysis found Niagara University to be the most popular school for general education students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large suburb of Niagara University, Niagara is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 88% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 12% are male.

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#2

SUNY Empire State College

Saratoga Springs, NY

Out of the 40 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, SUNY Empire State College landed the # 2 spot on the list. SUNY Empire is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Saratoga Springs.

Women make up 91% of the education majors at the school.

Education majors at SUNY Empire take out an average of $26,772 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#3

Wilmington University

New Castle, DE

Out of the 40 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wilmington University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Wilmington University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of New Castle.

Of the 50 students majoring in education at Wilmington University, 8% are male and 92% are female.

Education majors at Wilmington University take out an average of $28,331 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full General Education at Wilmington University Report

#4

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, NJ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Monmouth University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Monmouth is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of West Long Branch.

About 85% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 15% are male.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $648.

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#5

Bucknell University

Lewisburg, PA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Bucknell University is a great place for general education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Bucknell is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Lewisburg.

About 59% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 41% are male.

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#6

Colgate University

Hamilton, NY

Colgate University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the distant town of Hamilton, Colgate is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 70% of the education majors at the school.

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#7

Cabrini University

Radnor, PA

With a ranking of #7, Cabrini University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Radnor, Cabrini University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#7

New York University

New York, NY

New York University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 19 students majoring in education at NYU, 21% are male and 79% are female.

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#7

Vassar College

Poughkeepsie, NY

Vassar College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Poughkeepsie, Vassar is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 19 students majoring in education at Vassar, 16% are male and 84% are female.

Full General Education at Vassar College Report

St. Thomas Aquinas College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general education programs. STAC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Sparkill.

About 89% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 11% are male.

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Best General Education Colleges by State

Explore the best general education colleges 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 26 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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