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2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Most Well Attended Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended Education Major 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 “Most Well Attended Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking analyzed 127 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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Most Well Attended Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region education students.

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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johns Hopkins University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Johns Hopkins University is a large school located in Baltimore, Maryland that handed out 643 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on General Education at Johns Hopkins

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Montclair State University
Montclair, New Jersey

Out of the 127 schools in the Most Well Attended Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Montclair State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Montclair State is located in Montclair, New Jersey and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 182 ’s education degrees to qualified 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 Montclair State

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Pitt is a large public school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 174 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about General Education at Pitt

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Out of the 127 schools in the Most Well Attended Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Notre Dame of Maryland University landed the #4 spot on the list. 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.

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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on General Education at Notre Dame of Maryland University

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Niagara University
Niagara University, New York

Out of the 127 schools in the Most Well Attended Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Niagara University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Niagara University, New York, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 136 diplomas to qualified ’s education students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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%.

Read full report on General Education at Niagara

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 134 diplomas to qualified ’s education students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about General Education at UPenn

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La Salle University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

La Salle University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #7. La Salle is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 128 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Education at La Salle University

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Wilmington University
New Castle, Delaware

With a ranking of #8, Wilmington University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Wilmington University is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Castle, Delaware. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 123 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Education at Wilmington University

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Brookdale Community College
Lincroft, New Jersey

With a ranking of #9, Brookdale Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Lincroft, New Jersey, and it awarded 121 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Brookdale Community College General Education Report

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SUNY Empire State College
Saratoga Springs, New York

SUNY Empire State College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. SUNY Empire is located in Saratoga Springs, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 111 ’s 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%.

Read full report on General Education at SUNY Empire State College

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Goucher College
Baltimore, Maryland

Goucher College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Goucher College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Baltimore, Maryland. It awarded 126 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 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 Goucher

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Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. RCSJ is a public institution located in Sewell, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 85 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Education at RCSJ

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Monmouth University
West Long Branch, New Jersey

With a ranking of #13, Monmouth University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Monmouth is a medium-sized school located in West Long Branch, New Jersey that handed out 82 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%.

Read more about General Education at Monmouth University

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Middlesex County College
Edison, New Jersey

Middlesex County College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Middlesex County College is a medium-sized public school situated in Edison, New Jersey. It awarded 71 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Education at Middlesex County College

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Towson University
Towson, Maryland

Towson University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Towson is a large public school situated in Towson, Maryland. It awarded 70 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on General Education at Towson

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Adelphi University
Garden City, New York

Adelphi University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Garden City, New York, and it awarded 69 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Education at Adelphi

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With a ranking of #17, University of Maryland - Baltimore County did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UMBC is a fairly large school located in Baltimore, Maryland that handed out 66 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

Read more about General Education at University of Maryland - Baltimore County

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Georgian Court University
Lakewood, New Jersey

With a ranking of #18, Georgian Court University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Lakewood, New Jersey is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s education degrees to 65 students in 2020-2021.

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%.

Full Georgian Court University General Education Report

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California University of Pennsylvania landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. California University of Pennsylvania is a medium-sized public school situated in California, Pennsylvania. It awarded 63 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Full California University of Pennsylvania General Education Report

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Wilson College
Chambersburg, Pennsylvania

Wilson College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 62 degrees to qualified ’s education students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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%.

Read full report on General Education at Wilson College

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Frostburg State University
Frostburg, Maryland

With a ranking of #21, Frostburg State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Frostburg State is a small public school situated in Frostburg, Maryland. It awarded 59 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Education at Frostburg State

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Cabrini University
Radnor, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #22, Cabrini University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Radnor, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 46 diplomas to qualified ’s education students in 2020-2021.

Full Cabrini University General Education Report

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Rowan University
Glassboro, New Jersey

Rowan University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Rowan University is a fairly large public school situated in Glassboro, New Jersey. It awarded 36 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

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%.

Read full report on General Education at Rowan University

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York College of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #23. York, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s education degrees to 36 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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%.

Read full report on General Education at York College of Pennsylvania

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Allegany College of Maryland
Cumberland, Maryland

With a ranking of #25, Allegany College of Maryland did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Allegany College of Maryland is located in Cumberland, Maryland and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 35 ’s education degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on General Education at Allegany College of Maryland

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Community College of Baltimore County landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. CCBC is a fairly large school located in Baltimore, Maryland that handed out 35 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Full CCBC General Education Report

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