2023 Most Popular General Education Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best General Education Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 74 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular master'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.
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2023 Most Popular General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for education majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 15% Most Popular General Education Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Johns Hopkins University the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for general education students working on their master’s degree. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.
About 75% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 25% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Montclair State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 84% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 16% are male.
Read full report on General Education at Montclair State University
The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general education schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 141 students majoring in education at Pitt, 23% are male and 77% are female.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at Notre Dame of Maryland University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general education schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of Baltimore, NDMU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 139 students majoring in education at NDMU, 19% are male and 81% are female.
Out of the 74 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, La Salle University landed the # 5 spot on the list. La Salle is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
Of the 128 students majoring in education at La Salle, 16% are male and 84% are female.
University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 122 students majoring in education at UPenn, 27% are male and 73% are female.
Goucher College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Baltimore, Goucher is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 81% of the education majors at the school.
Wilmington University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular General Education Master’s Degree 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.
About 84% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 16% are male.
With a ranking of #9, Towson University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general education students working on their master’s degree. Towson is a very large public school located in the small city of Towson.
Women make up 67% of the education majors at the school.
Adelphi University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Garden City, Adelphi is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 86% of the education majors at the school.
University of Maryland - Baltimore County did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. UMBC is a large public school located in the large suburb of Baltimore.
Of the 66 students majoring in education at UMBC, 17% are male and 83% are female.
Read full report on General Education at University of Maryland - Baltimore County
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for General Education students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Most Popular General Education Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Georgian Court University | Lakewood, NJ |
| 13 | California University of Pennsylvania | California, PA |
| 14 | Wilson College | Chambersburg, PA |
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 |
Majors Related to Education
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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