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2023 Best General Education Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

4 Colleges
$21,881 Avg Salary
$12,730 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Education Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 29,810 general education students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #5 most popular in the country.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which teaching program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Teaching Degree Search has developed this Best General Education Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for teaching students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best General Education Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for education majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for an Associate in General Education

#1

Lehigh Carbon Community College

Schnecksville, PA

Our analysis found Lehigh Carbon Community College to be the best school for general education students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large suburb of Schnecksville, LCCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, education majors at LCCC accumulate an average of around $12,214 in student debt.

Full General Education at Lehigh Carbon Community College Report

Out of the 4 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. RCSJ is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Sewell.

While working on their Associate Degree, education majors at RCSJ accumulate an average of around $10,093 in student debt.

Read full report on General Education at Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brookdale Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best General Education Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Brookdale Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Lincroft.

While working on their Associate Degree, education majors at Brookdale Community College accumulate an average of around $11,073 in student debt.

Read full report on General Education at Brookdale Community College

#4

SUNY Empire State College

Saratoga Springs, NY

The excellent associate degree programs at SUNY Empire State College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general education schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs, SUNY Empire is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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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 Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 702
Pennsylvania 1,014
New York 604
Maryland 1,286
District of Columbia 79
Delaware 134

One of 14 majors within the teaching area of study, general education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Education Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Education 29,810

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
Special Education 36,792
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to KOKUYO.

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