2024 Best General Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
58
Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
3,893
General Education Degrees Awarded
Ranked #31 in popularity,
general education is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 58 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for general education students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 3,893 degrees in general education to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great General Education School
Your choice of general education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general education schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
General Education Rankings by Degree Level
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list to help you make the college decision.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
Best Schools for General Education in the Middle Atlantic Region
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the general education degree levels they offer.
10 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in General Education
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MD
643
General Education Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat Johns Hopkins University if you want to pursue a degree in general education. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Johns Hopkins is a great university overall.
There were approximately 643 general education students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general education from Johns Hopkins University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In PA
134
General Education Degrees Awarded
University of Pennsylvania is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general education. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.
There were approximately 134 general education students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general education from University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In NY
Every student pursuing a degree in general education has to check out New York University. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 19 general education students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general education from New York University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In PA
174
General Education Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus if you wish to pursue a degree in general education. Pitt is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Pittsburgh. A Best Colleges rank of #79 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Pitt is a great university overall.
There were approximately 174 general education students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general education from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In NJ
82
General Education Degrees Awarded
Monmouth is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of West Long Branch. This university ranks 13th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.
There were approximately 82 general education students who graduated with this degree at Monmouth in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general education from Monmouth University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In DE
Located in the suburb of Newark, UD is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #118 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UD is a great university overall.
There were roughly 10 general education students who graduated with this degree at UD in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general education from University of Delaware
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NY
136
General Education Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Niagara University, Niagara is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 58th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were roughly 136 general education students who graduated with this degree at Niagara in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general education from Niagara University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
12th
Most Popular In NY
Located in the midsize city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #132 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Syracuse is a great university overall.
There were roughly 14 general education students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general education from Syracuse University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NJ
182
General Education Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 8th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.
There were approximately 182 general education students who graduated with this degree at Montclair State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general education from Montclair State University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MD
145
General Education Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Baltimore, NDMU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 13th out of 36 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.
There were about 145 general education students who graduated with this degree at NDMU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general education from Notre Dame of Maryland University