2023 Most Popular General Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best General Education 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 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 133 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular 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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for education majors pursuing a .
Top 15% Most Popular General Education Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Johns Hopkins University the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for general education students. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.
The excellent programs at Montclair State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general education schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public college with a very large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular General Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that education majors at Pitt take out is $26,812.
The excellent programs at Notre Dame of Maryland University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general education schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Baltimore, NDMU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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The excellent programs at Niagara University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general education schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the suburb of Niagara University, Niagara is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general education students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
La Salle University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general education students. It came in at #7 on the list. La Salle is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
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Goucher College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general education programs. Located in the city of Baltimore, Goucher is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
With a ranking of #9, Wilmington University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general education students. Wilmington University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of New Castle.
The average amount in student loans that education majors at Wilmington University take out is $23,277.
Brookdale Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Lincroft, Brookdale Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
While working on their degree, education majors at Brookdale Community College accumulate an average of around $8,550 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #11, SUNY Empire State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general education students. SUNY Empire is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs.
On average, education graduates from SUNY Empire take out $23,886 in student loans while working on their degree.
Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general education programs. Located in the suburb of Sewell, RCSJ is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
While working on their degree, education majors at RCSJ accumulate an average of around $9,808 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #13, Monmouth University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general education students. Monmouth is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of West Long Branch.
The average amount in student loans that education majors at Monmouth take out is $27,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $648.
Passaic County Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular General Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. PCCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Paterson.
Middlesex County College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general education students. It came in at #14 on the list. Middlesex County College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Edison.
After completing their degree, education graduates from Middlesex County College carry an average student debt load of $9,367.
Towson University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general education programs. Towson is a very large public school located in the small city of Towson.
Adelphi University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general education programs. Located in the large suburb of Garden City, Adelphi is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
University of Maryland - Baltimore County landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general education programs. UMBC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Baltimore.
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Georgian Court University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general education programs. Located in the small city of Lakewood, Georgian Court is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular General Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | California University of Pennsylvania | California, PA |
| 21 | Wilson College | Chambersburg, PA |
| 22 | Frostburg State University | Frostburg, MD |
| 23 | Cabrini University | Radnor, PA |
| 24 | Gratz College | Melrose Park, PA |
| 25 | Rowan University | Glassboro, NJ |
| 25 | York College of Pennsylvania | York, PA |
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 |
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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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