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2023 Most Popular General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey

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

Finding the Best General Education Bachelor'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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in New Jersey 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Education Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, NJ

Our analysis found Monmouth University to be the most popular school for general education students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in New Jersey. Located in the suburb of West Long Branch, Monmouth is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $648.

Read full report on General Education at Monmouth University

#2

Bloomfield College

Bloomfield, NJ

Out of the 3 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Bloomfield College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Bloomfield, Bloomfield College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 50% of the education majors at the school.

Full General Education at Bloomfield College Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Felician University is a great place for general education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Lodi, Felician is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full General Education at Felician University Report

Best General Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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

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 3 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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