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2023 Best General Education Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

6 Colleges
$47,664 Avg Salary
$26,812 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Education Graduate Certificate School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, general education was ranked #12 in the country. In fact 21,189 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best General Education Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best General Education Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for education majors pursuing a graduate certificate.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in General Education

Our 2023 rankings named University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for general education students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that education majors at Pitt take out while working on their Graduate Certificate is $25,278.

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#2

Goucher College

Baltimore, MD

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Goucher College is a great place for general education students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the small city of Baltimore, Goucher is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#3

Messiah University

Mechanicsburg, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Messiah University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best General Education Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Mechanicsburg, Messiah is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#4

Hofstra University

Hempstead, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Hofstra University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best General Education Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Hofstra is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hempstead.

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Out of the 6 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Notre Dame of Maryland University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Baltimore, NDMU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full General Education at Notre Dame of Maryland University Report

#6

Frostburg State University

Frostburg, MD

Frostburg State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best General Education Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Frostburg State is a small public school located in the small suburb of Frostburg.

Read full report on General Education at Frostburg State University

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 York 199
Pennsylvania 861
Maryland 1,145
New Jersey 366
District of Columbia 25
Delaware 84

General Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Educational Administration 45,458
Teacher Education Grade Specific 34,451
Special Education 25,158
Teacher Education Subject Specific 20,616
Curriculum & Instruction 19,784

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 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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