2023 Most Popular General Education Schools in New Jersey
Finding the Best General Education 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 Schools in New Jersey ranking. This report analyzed 18 schools in New Jersey 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 New Jersey
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for education majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Most Popular General Education Schools
Our analysis found Montclair State University to be the most popular school for general education students who want to pursue a degree in New Jersey. Montclair State is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Montclair.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Brookdale Community College is a great place for general education students. Brookdale Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Lincroft.
On average, education graduates from Brookdale Community College take out $8,550 in student loans while working on their degree.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular General Education Schools in New Jersey list. RCSJ is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Sewell.
On average, education graduates from RCSJ take out $9,808 in student loans while working on their degree.
The excellent programs at Monmouth University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general education schools in New Jersey. Located in the suburb of West Long Branch, Monmouth is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
While working on their degree, education majors at Monmouth accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $648.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Passaic County Community College is a great place for general education students. Located in the suburb of Paterson, PCCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Middlesex County College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular General Education Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large suburb of Edison, Middlesex County College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Education majors at Middlesex County College take out an average of $9,367 in student loans while working on their egree.
Georgian Court University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Education Schools in New Jersey ranking. Georgian Court is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lakewood.
Rowan University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Education Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the large suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public school with a large student population.
Saint Peter’s University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general education students. It came in at #9 on the list. Saint Peter's College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Jersey City.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general education programs. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, education majors at Rutgers New Brunswick accumulate an average of around $27,837 in student debt.
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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 |
General Education Related Majors
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 18 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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