2023 Most Popular General Education Schools in New Jersey
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Teaching Degree Search has developed this Most Popular General Education Schools in New Jersey ranking. This report analyzed 18 schools in New Jersey to see which ones were the most popular 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 Schools in New Jersey
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Education Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular General Education Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Montclair State University the most popular school in New Jersey for general education students. Montclair State is a very large public school located in the suburb of Montclair.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brookdale Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular General Education Schools in New Jersey list. Brookdale Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Lincroft.
The average amount in student loans that education majors at Brookdale Community College take out is $8,550.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular General Education Schools in New Jersey list. RCSJ is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Sewell.
The average amount in student loans that education majors at RCSJ take out is $9,808.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Monmouth University is a great place 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.
Education majors at Monmouth take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $648, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Passaic County Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular General Education Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large suburb of Paterson, PCCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Read full report on General Education at Passaic County Community College
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Middlesex County College is a great place for general education students. Located in the suburb of Edison, Middlesex County College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
On average, education graduates from Middlesex County College take out $9,367 in student loans while working on their degree.
Read full report on General Education at Middlesex County College
Georgian Court University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Education Schools in New Jersey ranking. Georgian Court is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lakewood.
Read full report on General Education at Georgian Court University
Rowan University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Education Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public school with a fairly large student population.
With a ranking of #9, Saint Peter’s University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general education students. Saint Peter's College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Jersey City.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular General Education Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a very large student population.
Education majors at Rutgers New Brunswick take out an average of $27,837 in student loans while working on their egree.
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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 18 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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