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

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$72,973 Avg Salary

Finding the Best General Education Doctor'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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular General Education Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular doctor'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.

Check out the education doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Middle Atlantic Region .

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Our 2023 rankings named Johns Hopkins University the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for general education students working on their doctor’s degree. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.

Of the 48 students majoring in education at Johns Hopkins, 27% are male and 73% are female.

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#2

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Temple University is a great place for general education students working on their doctor’s degree. Temple is a very large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.

Of the 15 students majoring in education at Temple, 47% are male and 53% are female.

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Out of the 15 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 city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 13 students majoring in education at Pitt, 31% are male and 69% are female.

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#4

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Pennsylvania is a great place for general education students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

About 58% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 42% are male.

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#5

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Rochester helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general education schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . University of Rochester is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Rochester.

About 80% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 20% are male.

Full General Education at University of Rochester Report

With a ranking of #6, University of Delaware did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general education students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Newark, UD is a public school with a very large student population.

About 86% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 14% are male.

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#6

Hofstra University

Hempstead, NY

With a ranking of #6, Hofstra University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general education students working on their doctor’s degree. Hofstra is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hempstead.

About 71% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 29% are male.

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree general education programs. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public school located in the small city of New Brunswick.

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

Full General Education at Rutgers University - New Brunswick Report

#8

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

Binghamton University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general education students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Binghamton University is a large public school located in the midsize suburb of Vestal.

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#10

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

About 50% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 50% are male.

Full General Education at Drexel University 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 15 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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