2023 Most Popular 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 Most Popular General Education Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in New Jersey to see which ones were the most popular master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey
Check out the education master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New Jersey.
Top 10 Most Popular General Education Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Montclair State University to be the most popular school for general education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in New Jersey. Montclair State is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Montclair.
Of the 182 students majoring in education at Montclair State, 16% are male and 84% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgian Court University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular General Education Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Georgian Court is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lakewood.
Women make up 92% of the education majors at the school.
Out of the 11 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Monmouth University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of West Long Branch, Monmouth is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 88% of the education majors at the school.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rowan University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular General Education Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 64% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 36% are male.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Saint Peter’s University is a great place for general education students working on their master’s degree. Saint Peter's College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Jersey City.
Of the 25 students majoring in education at Saint Peter's College, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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With a ranking of #6, Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 4 students majoring in education at Rutgers New Brunswick, 25% are male and 75% are female.
With a ranking of #6, Drew University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Madison, Drew is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 4 students majoring in education at Drew, 25% are male and 75% are female.
Bloomfield College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Education Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the suburb of Bloomfield, Bloomfield College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
With a ranking of #9, Felician University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Lodi, Felician is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The College of New Jersey ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular General Education Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. TCNJ is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Ewing.
Best General Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Most Popular General Education Colleges 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 |
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 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 11 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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