2023 Most Popular General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best General Education Bachelor'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 Most Popular General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 40 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for teaching students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Education program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Check out the education bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Middle Atlantic Region .
Top 10 Most Popular General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Niagara University to be the most popular school for general education students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Niagara is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Niagara University.
Women make up 88% of the education majors at the school.
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at SUNY Empire State College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general education schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs, SUNY Empire is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 95 students majoring in education at SUNY Empire, 9% are male and 91% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, education graduates from SUNY Empire carry an average student debt load of $26,772.
Out of the 40 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wilmington University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of New Castle, Wilmington University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 92% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 8% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, education graduates from Wilmington University carry an average student debt load of $28,331.
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Monmouth University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general education schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the suburb of West Long Branch, Monmouth is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 85% of the education majors at the school.
This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $648, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Bucknell University is a great place for general education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Lewisburg, Bucknell is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 59% of the education majors at the school.
Read full report on General Education at Bucknell University
Colgate University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Colgate is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Hamilton.
Of the 20 students majoring in education at Colgate, 30% are male and 70% are female.
New York University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
About 79% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 21% are male.
St. Thomas Aquinas College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general education programs. Located in the large suburb of Sparkill, STAC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 89% of the education majors at the school.
Read full report on General Education at St. Thomas Aquinas College
Vassar College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Vassar is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Poughkeepsie.
About 84% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 16% are male.
Cabrini University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Cabrini University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Radnor.
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 |
General Education Related Majors
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 26 schools only.
- 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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