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2023 Most Popular Colleges for General Studies in the Middle Atlantic Region

111 Ranked Colleges
8,155 Degrees Awarded
$29,800 Avg Cost*
Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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.

This year’s “Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking analyzed 111 colleges that offered a degree in general studies. To top this list, a school must have a successful general studies program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region”.

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Out of the 111 schools in the Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Suffolk County Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. Suffolk County Community College is located in Selden, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,405 ’s general studies degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on General Studies at Suffolk County Community College

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Howard Community College
Columbia, Maryland

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Howard Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. This medium-sized school is located in Columbia, Maryland, and it awarded 581 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Studies at HCC

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Ocean County College
Toms River, New Jersey

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ocean County College. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Ocean County College is a medium-sized public school situated in Toms River, New Jersey. It awarded 484 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Studies at OCC

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Monroe Community College
Rochester, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Monroe Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Monroe Community College is a medium-sized school located in Rochester, New York that handed out 410 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Studies at Monroe Community College

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Community College of Allegheny County. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this fairly large public school handed out 367 degrees to qualified ’s general studies students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Studies at Community College of Allegheny County

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Erie Community College
Buffalo, New York

Erie Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Buffalo, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general studies degrees to 344 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Studies at Erie Community College

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With a ranking of #7, Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Teaneck, New Jersey, and it awarded 307 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Studies at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus

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University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware

University of Delaware landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This large school is located in Newark, Delaware, and it awarded 292 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Delaware General Studies Report

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Harrisburg Area Community College
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Harrisburg Area Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. HACC is located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 270 ’s general studies degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on General Studies at Harrisburg Area Community College

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Farmingdale State College
Farmingdale, New York

Farmingdale State College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Farmingdale, New York, this medium-sized public school awarded 228 degrees to qualified ’s general studies 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 more about General Studies at Farmingdale State College

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Hudson Valley Community College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. HVCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Troy, New York. It awarded 193 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Studies at Hudson Valley Community College

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Mohawk Valley Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. MVCC is a public institution located in Utica, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 181 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Studies at Mohawk Valley Community College

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Delaware Technical Community College - Terry came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Dover, Delaware, this fairly large public school awarded 170 diplomas to qualified ’s general studies students in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Studies at Delaware Tech

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SUNY Broome
Binghamton, New York

SUNY Broome did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Binghamton, New York, this small public school awarded 162 degrees to qualified ’s general studies students in 2020-2021.

Full SUNY Broome General Studies Report

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Dutchess Community College
Poughkeepsie, New York

Dutchess Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Dutchess Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Poughkeepsie, New York. It awarded 153 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Dutchess Community College General Studies Report

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Atlantic Cape Community College
Mays Landing, New Jersey

Atlantic Cape Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #16. This small school is located in Mays Landing, New Jersey, and it awarded 135 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Studies at Atlantic Cape Community College

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Genesee Community College
Batavia, New York

Genesee Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. GCC 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.

Read more about General Studies at Genesee Community College

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Pennsylvania Highlands Community College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Pennsylvania Highlands Community College is a public institution located in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 127 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Studies at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

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Northampton County Area Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #19. Northampton Community College is a public institution located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 126 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Northampton Community College General Studies Report

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Tompkins Cortland Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #20. This small school is located in Dryden, New York, and it awarded 119 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Studies at Tompkins Cortland

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Buffalo State
Buffalo, New York

Buffalo State came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Buffalo State is a medium-sized school located in Buffalo, New York that handed out 107 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Studies at Buffalo State

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SUNY Ulster
Stone Ridge, New York

SUNY Ulster did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #22. SUNY Ulster is a public institution located in Stone Ridge, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 102 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full SUNY Ulster General Studies Report

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Baltimore City Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, this small public school awarded 98 diplomas to qualified ’s general studies students in 2020-2021.

Full Baltimore City Community College General Studies Report

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With a ranking of #24, Fulton-Montgomery Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Fulton-Montgomery Community College is located in Johnstown, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 106 ’s general studies degrees to qualified students.

Full Fulton-Montgomery Community College General Studies Report

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Lehigh Carbon Community College
Schnecksville, Pennsylvania

Lehigh Carbon Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Lehigh Carbon Community College is located in Schnecksville, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 89 ’s general studies degrees to qualified students.

Read more about General Studies at LCCC

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Onondaga Community College
Syracuse, New York

Onondaga Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Onondaga Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Syracuse, New York. It awarded 89 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Studies at Onondaga Community College

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