by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 29,810 people earned their degree in general education, making the major the 31st most popular in the United States.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 3,893 general education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 551 general education graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,164 and $17,633 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate” ranking analyzed 30 colleges that offered a degree in general education. To top this list, a school must have a successful general education program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region associate degree general education students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brookdale Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate list. This medium-sized school is located in Lincroft, New Jersey, and it awarded 121 associates’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 30 schools in the Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Sewell, New Jersey, and it awarded 85 associates’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Education at Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus
Out of the 30 schools in the Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Middlesex County College landed the #3 spot on the list. Middlesex County College is located in Edison, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 71 associates’s general education degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on General Education at Middlesex County College
Out of the 30 schools in the Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Allegany College of Maryland landed the #4 spot on the list. Allegany College of Maryland is a small school located in Cumberland, Maryland that handed out 35 associates’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Community College of Baltimore County. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s general education degrees to 35 students in 2020-2021.
Full Community College of Baltimore County General Education Report
LaGuardia Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate ranking. LaGuardia is a fairly large school located in Long Island City, New York that handed out 33 associates’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.
University of the District of Columbia ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate list. University of the District of Columbia is a small public school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 31 associates’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read full report on General Education at University of the District of Columbia
Butler County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #8. This small school is located in Butler, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 27 associates’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Education at Butler County Community College
Lehigh Carbon Community College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate ranking. Located in Schnecksville, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school awarded 17 diplomas to qualified associates’s general education students in 2020-2021.
SUNY Empire State College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate ranking. SUNY Empire State College is located in Saratoga Springs, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 associates’s general education degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Hagerstown Community College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate ranking. HCC is a public institution located in Hagerstown, Maryland. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Howard Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate ranking. Located in Columbia, Maryland, this medium-sized public school handed out 12 degrees to qualified associates’s general education students in 2020-2021.
Wor-Wic Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate ranking. Wor-Wic Community College is located in Salisbury, Maryland and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 associates’s general education degrees to qualified students.
Read more about General Education at Wor-Wic Community College
Carroll Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate ranking. Westminster, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s general education degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
Cumberland County College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate list. Located in Vineland, New Jersey, this small public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified associates’s general education students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Education at Cumberland County College
Salem Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate ranking. This small school is located in Carneys Point, New Jersey, and it awarded 8 associates’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Education at Salem Community College
College of Southern Maryland ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate list. College of Southern Maryland is located in La Plata, Maryland and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 associates’s general education degrees to qualified students.
Baltimore City Community College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate ranking. Baltimore City Community College is a public institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Baltimore City Community College General Education Report
Harford Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #18. Harford Community College is located in Bel Air, Maryland and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 associates’s general education degrees to qualified students.
Read more about General Education at Harford Community College
Luzerne County Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate list. Luzerne County Community College is a small school located in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania that handed out 3 associates’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Education at Luzerne County Community College
Garrett College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate list. This small school is located in McHenry, Maryland, and it awarded 2 associates’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Education at Garrett Community College
With a ranking of #22, Cecil College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate list. Cecil College is located in North East, Maryland and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 associates’s general education degrees to qualified students.
Prince George’s Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate ranking. Prince George’s Community College is a fairly large school located in Largo, Maryland that handed out 0 associates’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.
Community College of Philadelphia ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate list. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s general education degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Education at Community College of Philadelphia
Saint Francis University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate ranking. Saint Francis is a small school located in Loretto, Pennsylvania that handed out 19 associates’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about General Education at Saint Francis University
Lackawanna College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #22. Lackawanna College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Frederick Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #22. Frederick Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Frederick, Maryland. It awarded 0 associates’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Education at Frederick Community College
Bucks County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #22. This medium-sized school is located in Newtown, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 0 associates’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Bucks County Community College General Education Report
Reading Area Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate ranking. Reading Area Community College is a small public school situated in Reading, Pennsylvania. It awarded 0 associates’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.
Montgomery College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate list. Montgomery College is a public institution located in Rockville, Maryland. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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