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2023 Best General Education Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

6 Colleges
$47,664 Avg Salary
$26,812 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Education Graduate Certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences 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.

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2023 Best General Education Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best General Education Graduate Certificate Colleges.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in General Education

Our 2023 rankings named University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for general education students working on their graduate certificate. Pitt is a very large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

After completing their Graduate Certificate, education graduates from Pitt carry an average student debtload of $25,278.

Full General Education at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Report

#2

Goucher College

Baltimore, MD

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Goucher College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best General Education Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Goucher is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Baltimore.

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#3

Messiah University

Mechanicsburg, PA

The excellent graduate certificate programs at Messiah University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general education schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Messiah is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Mechanicsburg.

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#4

Hofstra University

Hempstead, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hofstra University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best General Education Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Full General Education at Hofstra University Report

Out of the 6 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Notre Dame of Maryland University landed the # 5 spot on the list. NDMU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.

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

#6

Frostburg State University

Frostburg, MD

Frostburg State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate general education programs. Located in the suburb of Frostburg, Frostburg State is a public college with a small 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 6 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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