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2023 Best General Education Schools in New Jersey

8 Colleges
$41,889 Avg Salary
$16,512 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Education 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.

The Best General Education Schools in New Jersey ranking is one of many tools that Teaching Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in New Jersey to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for teaching students.

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2023 Best General Education Schools in New Jersey

Check out the education programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top New Jersey Schools in General Education

#1

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, NJ

Our 2023 rankings named Monmouth University the best school in New Jersey for general education students. Located in the large suburb of West Long Branch, Monmouth is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-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.

Full General Education at Monmouth University Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a great place for general education students. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that education majors at Rutgers New Brunswick take out is $27,837.

Full General Education at Rutgers University - New Brunswick Report

#3

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Montclair State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best General Education Schools in New Jersey list. Montclair State is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Montclair.

Read full report on General Education at Montclair State University

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Georgian Court University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best General Education Schools in New Jersey list. Georgian Court is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lakewood.

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#5

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Rowan University is a great place for general education students. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on General Education at Rowan University

#6

Saint Peter's University

Jersey City, NJ

Saint Peter’s University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general education programs. Saint Peter's College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Jersey City.

Read full report on General Education at Saint Peter’s University

Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general education students. It came in at #7 on the list. RCSJ is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Sewell.

While working on their degree, education majors at RCSJ accumulate an average of around $9,808 in student debt.

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

With a ranking of #8, Brookdale Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for general education students. Brookdale Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Lincroft.

While working on their degree, education majors at Brookdale Community College accumulate an average of around $8,550 in student debt.

Full General Education at Brookdale Community College Report

Best General Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best General Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
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 8 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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