by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
With 129,869 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, general studies is the 5th most popular major in the United States.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 8,155 general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking, we looked at 111 colleges that offer a degree in general studies. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their general studies program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region”.
Out of the 111 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Howard Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Columbia, Maryland, this medium-sized public school awarded 581 degrees to qualified ’s general studies students in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 111 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Suffolk County Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Selden, New York, and it awarded 1,405 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 111 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Pennsylvania Highlands Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. Johnstown, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general studies degrees to 127 students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Columbia-Greene Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Hudson, New York, this small public school handed out 71 diplomas to qualified ’s general studies students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Boricua College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Boricua College is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 62 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Fulton-Montgomery Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Johnstown, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general studies degrees to 106 students in 2020-2021.
Ocean County College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #7. OCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Toms River, New Jersey. It awarded 484 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Pillar College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small school is located in Newark, New Jersey, and it awarded 42 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
SUNY Ulster ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Ulster is located in Stone Ridge, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 102 ’s general studies degrees to qualified students.
Tompkins Cortland Community College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Tompkins Cortland is a small school located in Dryden, New York that handed out 119 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Monroe Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #11. Monroe Community College is a medium-sized school located in Rochester, New York that handed out 410 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Atlantic Cape Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Mays Landing, New Jersey, this small public school handed out 135 diplomas to qualified ’s general studies students in 2020-2021.
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Genesee Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #13. Genesee Community College is located in Batavia, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 133 ’s general studies degrees to qualified students.
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Cecil College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Cecil College is a small school located in North East, Maryland that handed out 64 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Teaneck, New Jersey, and it awarded 307 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Erie Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #16. Erie Community College is a public institution located in Buffalo, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 344 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Mohawk Valley Community College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Utica, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general studies degrees to 181 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #18, Reading Area Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Reading, Pennsylvania, this small public school handed out 83 degrees to qualified ’s general studies students in 2020-2021.
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Herkimer County Community College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Herkimer County Community College is a small school located in Herkimer, New York that handed out 64 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #20, Baltimore City Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Baltimore City Community College is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 98 ’s general studies degrees to qualified students.
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SUNY Broome came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Binghamton, New York, this small public school handed out 162 diplomas to qualified ’s general studies students in 2020-2021.
Dutchess Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. DCC is located in Poughkeepsie, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 153 ’s general studies degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #23, Jefferson Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Watertown, New York, this small public school handed out 62 diplomas to qualified ’s general studies students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #24, Community College of Allegheny County did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general studies degrees to 367 students in 2020-2021.
Jamestown Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #25. Jamestown Community College is a public institution located in Jamestown, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 80 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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