2023 Best General Education Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey
Finding the Best General Education Master's Degree School for You
General Education is one of the most popular subjects to study in New Jersey. With 702 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 5th out of all the majors we track in the state.
With all the teaching programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 New Jersey ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in New Jersey to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for teaching students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey
The following schools top our list of the Best General Education Master's Degree Colleges.
Top New Jersey Schools for a Master's in General Education
Our 2023 rankings named Rutgers University - New Brunswick the best school in New Jersey for general education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a very large student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Monmouth University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general education schools in New Jersey. Located in the large suburb of West Long Branch, Monmouth is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Montclair State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Montclair State is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Montclair.
Out of the 6 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgian Court University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Georgian Court is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lakewood.
The excellent master’s degree programs at Rowan University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general education schools in New Jersey. Located in the large suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public college with a large student population.
Saint Peter’s University ranked #6 on this year’s Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Saint Peter's College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Jersey City.
Best General Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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 Majors Related to Education
| 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).
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