2023 Best General Education Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best General Education Master's 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 Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 46 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which master's degree 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Check out the education master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best General Education Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Pennsylvania the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for general education students working on their master’s degree. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Johns Hopkins University is a great place for general education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Out of the 46 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, York College of Pennsylvania landed the # 3 spot on the list. YCP is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of York.
Read full report on General Education at York College of Pennsylvania
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Westminster College Pennsylvania is a great place for general education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the fringe town of New Wilmington, Westminster New Wilmington is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bank Street College of Education. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Bank Street College of Education is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
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University of Delaware came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. UD is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Newark.
Goucher College ranked #7 on this year’s Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Goucher is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.
Saint Joseph’s University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. St. Joe's is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
Read full report on General Education at Saint Joseph’s University
Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a very large student population.
Read full report on General Education at Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Wilson College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Chambersburg, Wilson is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Best General Education Colleges by State
Explore the best general education schools 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 |
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General Education Related Rankings by Major
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 25 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).
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More about our data sources and methodologies.
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