2023 Most Popular General Education Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best General Education Graduate Certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which graduate certificate programs were the most popular 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Check out the education graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Goucher College to be the most popular school for general education students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Middle Atlantic Region . Goucher is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Baltimore.
About 92% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 8% are male.
The in-demand graduate certificate programs at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general education schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Pitt is a very large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
Of the 20 students majoring in education at Pitt, 15% are male and 85% are female.
The average amount in student loans that education majors at Pitt take out while working on their Graduate Certificate is $25,278.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gratz College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular General Education Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Melrose Park, Gratz College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Notre Dame of Maryland 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 . NDMU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.
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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Catholic University of America helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general education schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . CUA is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
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Hofstra University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate general education programs. Located in the large suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Women make up 33% of the education majors at the school.
Frostburg State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular General Education Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Frostburg, Frostburg State is a public school with a small student population.
About 67% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 33% are male.
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With a ranking of #8, Messiah University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general education students working on their graduate certificate. Messiah is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Mechanicsburg.
Thomas Edison State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general education students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. TESU is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Trenton.
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With a ranking of #10, Drexel University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general education students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
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 23 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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