2023 Best Value Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
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With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
General Education is the 41st most popular major in the country with 29,810 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, general education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $48,719 and had an average of $23,394 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 3,893 general education graduates with average earnings and debt of $46,811 and $21,316 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking analyzed 64 colleges that offered a degree in general education. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general education programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general education program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Best Value Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region education students.
Top 25 Best Value Colleges for General Education in the Middle Atlantic Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend La Salle University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. La Salle University is a small school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 128 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
La Salle not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best General Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $25,819 for middle atlantic region education students per year to attend La Salle University.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Education at La Salle
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wilmington University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. New Castle, Delaware is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s education degrees to 123 students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $15,186 for Middle Atlantic Region Education students per year to attend Wilmington University.
Read more about General Education at Wilmington University
Out of the 64 schools in the Best Value Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Messiah University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 20 degrees to qualified ’s education students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Messiah, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best General Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $26,864 for Middle Atlantic Region Education students per year to attend Messiah University.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Full Messiah General Education Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Goucher College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. Goucher is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 126 ’s education degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region education students list, Goucher has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best General Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $25,366 for Middle Atlantic Region Education students per year to attend Goucher College.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about General Education at Goucher
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Montclair State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Montclair, New Jersey, this large public school awarded 182 diplomas to qualified ’s education students in 2020-2021.
Montclair State also made our “Best General Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #9. The yearly cost to attend Montclair State is $17,381 for Middle Atlantic Region Education students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Montclair State University General Education Report
University of Delaware ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Newark, Delaware is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s education degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
UD not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best General Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $18,967 for Middle Atlantic Region Education students per year to attend UD.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Delaware General Education Report
Notre Dame of Maryland University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Best Value Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s education degrees to 145 students in 2020-2021.
NDMU also made our “Best General Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #21. The yearly cost to attend NDMU is $19,990 for middle atlantic region education students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on General Education at NDMU
With a ranking of #8, Frostburg State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Frostburg, Maryland, this small public school handed out 59 diplomas to qualified ’s education students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region education students list, Frostburg State has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best General Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Frostburg State University is $15,748 for middle atlantic region education students.
Full Frostburg State General Education Report
With a ranking of #9, York College of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in York, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 36 diplomas to qualified ’s education students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend York College of Pennsylvania is $22,233 for Middle Atlantic Region Education students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Education at YCP
Wilson College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #10. Wilson is located in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 62 ’s education degrees to qualified students.
The yearly cost to attend Wilson College is $21,852 for Middle Atlantic Region Education students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Wilson General Education Report
Salisbury University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Salisbury University is a medium-sized school located in Salisbury, Maryland that handed out 25 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
Salisbury did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best General Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Salisbury University is $18,402 for Middle Atlantic Region Education students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Education at Salisbury
With a ranking of #12, Westminster College Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Westminster College Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Westminster New Wilmington is $20,603 for Middle Atlantic Region Education students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Education at Westminster College Pennsylvania
Saint Joseph’s University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Best Value Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. St. Joe’s is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 5 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
St. Joe’s did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best General Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for St. Joe’s is $33,492 for Middle Atlantic Region Education students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
Read full report on General Education at St. Joe’s
With a ranking of #14, Cabrini University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Radnor, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s education degrees to 46 students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Cabrini University is $21,020 for Middle Atlantic Region Education students.
Full Cabrini University General Education Report
Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Sewell, New Jersey, and it awarded 85 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend RCSJ is $7,987 for Middle Atlantic Region Education students.
Read more about General Education at Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus
SUNY Empire State College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #16. This medium-sized school is located in Saratoga Springs, New York, and it awarded 111 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend SUNY Empire State College is $11,995 for middle atlantic region education students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Education at SUNY Empire State College
University of Maryland - Baltimore County did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #17. This fairly large school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 66 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMBC, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best General Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UMBC is $19,460 for Middle Atlantic Region Education students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Read more about General Education at University of Maryland - Baltimore County
With a ranking of #18, Holy Family University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Holy Family is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 34 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Holy Family University is $14,854 for Middle Atlantic Region Education students.
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 Holy Family University
Towson University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Towson, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s education degrees to 70 students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Towson University is $18,105 for Middle Atlantic Region Education students.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Towson General Education Report
Lehigh Carbon Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. LCCC is located in Schnecksville, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 ’s education degrees to qualified students.
It costs about $6,897 for Middle Atlantic Region Education students per year to attend LCCC.
Read full report on General Education at LCCC
Brookdale Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Brookdale Community College is a medium-sized school located in Lincroft, New Jersey that handed out 121 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Brookdale Community College is $9,351 for Middle Atlantic Region Education students.
Read full report on General Education at Brookdale Community College
Millersville University of Pennsylvania landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Best Value Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Millersville is located in Millersville, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 31 ’s education degrees to qualified students.
It costs about $23,133 for middle atlantic region education students per year to attend Millersville University of Pennsylvania.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Millersville University of Pennsylvania General Education Report
Georgian Court University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small school is located in Lakewood, New Jersey, and it awarded 65 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $20,312 for Middle Atlantic Region Education students per year to attend Georgian Court.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Georgian Court University General Education Report
Canisius College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Best Value Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Canisius is located in Buffalo, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s education degrees to qualified students.
The yearly cost to attend Canisius College is $18,602 for middle atlantic region education students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Canisius General Education Report
Rowan University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Best Value Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Glassboro, New Jersey, this fairly large public school handed out 36 diplomas to qualified ’s education students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Rowan is $27,158 for middle atlantic region education students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Rowan General Education Report
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