2023 Best General Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best General Education 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.
The Best General Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Teaching Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 66 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for teaching students.
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2023 Best General Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for education majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best General Education Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Pennsylvania the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for general education students. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
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The excellent programs at Syracuse University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general education schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Syracuse.
While working on their degree, education majors at Syracuse accumulate an average of around $25,449 in student debt.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johns Hopkins University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best General Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Out of the 66 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Delaware landed the # 4 spot on the list. UD is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Newark.
The excellent programs at Juniata College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general education schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the town of Huntingdon, Juniata is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
York College of Pennsylvania ranked #6 on this year’s Best General Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. YCP is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of York.
Read full report on General Education at York College of Pennsylvania
With a ranking of #7, Westminster College Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best schools for general education students. Located in the fringe town of New Wilmington, Westminster New Wilmington is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Read full report on General Education at Westminster College Pennsylvania
With a ranking of #8, New York University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general education students. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
Bank Street College of Education ranked #9 on this year’s Best General Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Bank Street College of Education is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
Read full report on General Education at Bank Street College of Education
Monmouth University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general education students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large suburb of West Long Branch, Monmouth is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that education majors at Monmouth take out is $27,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $648, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best General Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Goucher College | Baltimore, MD |
| 12 | Saint Joseph’s University | Philadelphia, PA |
| 13 | Rutgers University - New Brunswick | New Brunswick, NJ |
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 |
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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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