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2024 Best General Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

58 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
3,893 Education Degrees Awarded
$46,811 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in general education is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #41 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 58 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general education. Combined, these schools handed out 3,893 degrees in general education to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Education School

Best General Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region The education program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Education rankings. For our Best Overall General Education School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that 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

Associate Degrees in Education
Bachelor's Degrees in Education
Master's Degrees in Education
Doctor's Degrees in Education

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. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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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 education degree levels they offer.

10 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Education

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
643 Education Degrees Awarded
$53,931 Median Starting Salary

Johns Hopkins University is a great option for students interested in a degree in general education. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Johns Hopkins is a great university overall.

There were about 643 general education students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the general education major at Johns Hopkins University earn $7,120 more than the typical college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

More information about a degree in general education from Johns Hopkins University

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
134 Education Degrees Awarded
$67,978 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in general education has to check out University of Pennsylvania. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were about 134 general education students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent data year. General Education degree recipients from University of Pennsylvania get an earnings boost of around $21,167 over the typical earnings of general education majors.

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New York University
New York, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$46,612 Median Starting Salary

New York University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general education. NYU is a very 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 year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the education program make an average of $46,612 for their early career.

More information about a degree in general education from New York University

4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
174 Education Degrees Awarded
$50,991 Median Starting Salary

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a good option for students pursuing 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 about 174 general education students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent year we have data available. General Education degree recipients from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus receive an earnings boost of around $4,181 over the typical earnings of general education majors.

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Monmouth University
West Long Branch, NJ
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
82 Education Degrees Awarded
$49,635 Median Starting Salary

Monmouth is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of West Long Branch. This university ranks 13th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were roughly 82 general education students who graduated with this degree at Monmouth in the most recent year we have data available. General Education degree recipients from Monmouth University receive an earnings boost of about $2,824 above the typical income of general education majors.

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6
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 schools nationwide means UD is a great university overall.

There were about 10 general education students who graduated with this degree at UD in the most recent year we have data available.

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Niagara University
Niagara University, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY
136 Education Degrees Awarded

Located in the large 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 about 136 general education students who graduated with this degree at Niagara in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general education from Niagara University

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In NY
$25,449 Median Student Debt

Located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #132 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Syracuse is a great university overall.

There were about 14 general education students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
182 Education Degrees Awarded
$53,613 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 8th out of 44 colleges 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. General Education degree recipients from Montclair State University get an earnings boost of around $6,802 above the average earnings of general education majors.

More information about a degree in general education from Montclair State University

10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
145 Education Degrees Awarded
$55,764 Median Starting Salary

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 year we have data available. General Education degree recipients from Notre Dame of Maryland University earn a boost of around $8,953 above the average income of general education graduates.

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Best General Education Colleges by State

Explore the best general education colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 334 960
New York 333 601
Maryland 279 1,251
New Jersey 273 701
District of Columbia 188 75
Delaware 175 134

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One of 14 majors within the Education area of study, General Education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Education Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Education 3,893

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Majors Similar to Education

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 14,191
Teacher Education Subject Specific 8,830
Educational Administration 7,875
Special Education 7,683
Student Counseling 2,170
Teaching English or French 1,505
Teaching Assistants 1,247
Instructional Media Design 1,179
Curriculum & Instruction 1,050
Other Education 737

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