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

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$50,291 Avg Salary

Finding the Best General Education Master'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.

The Most Popular General Education Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 11 schools in New Jersey 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Education Master's Degree Colleges.

#1

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

Our analysis found Montclair State University to be the most popular school for general education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in New Jersey. Montclair State is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Montclair.

About 84% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 16% are male.

Full General Education at Montclair State University Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Georgian Court University is a great place for general education students working on their master’s degree. Georgian Court is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lakewood.

Of the 65 students majoring in education at Georgian Court, 8% are male and 92% are female.

Full General Education at Georgian Court University Report

#3

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, NJ

Out of the 11 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Monmouth University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of West Long Branch, Monmouth is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 41 students majoring in education at Monmouth, 12% are male and 88% are female.

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#4

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Out of the 11 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Rowan University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public college with a large student population.

Women make up 64% of the education majors at the school.

Full General Education at Rowan University Report

#5

Saint Peter's University

Jersey City, NJ

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Saint Peter’s University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general education schools in New Jersey. Saint Peter's College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Jersey City.

About 60% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 40% are male.

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#6

Drew University

Madison, NJ

Drew University 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 suburb of Madison, Drew is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 75% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 25% are male.

Full General Education at Drew University Report

Rutgers University - New Brunswick 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 small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 75% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 25% are male.

Full General Education at Rutgers University - New Brunswick Report

#8

Bloomfield College

Bloomfield, NJ

Bloomfield 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 #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Bloomfield, Bloomfield College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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The College of New Jersey came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Education Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. TCNJ is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Ewing.

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Felician University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Education Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the large suburb of Lodi, Felician is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best General Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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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 11 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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