2023 Best General Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best General Education 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best General Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 51 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best General Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
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Top 10 Best General Education Schools
Our analysis found University of Pennsylvania to be the best school for general education students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Johns Hopkins University is a great place for general education students. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.
The excellent programs at University of Delaware helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general education schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large suburb of Newark, UD is a public college with a very large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend York College of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best General Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of York, YCP is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The excellent programs at Westminster College Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general education schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Westminster New Wilmington is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of New Wilmington.
Bank Street College of Education landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general education programs. Located in the city of New York, Bank Street College of Education is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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Goucher College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general education programs. Located in the city of Baltimore, Goucher is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Saint Joseph’s University ranked #8 on this year’s Best General Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, St. Joe's is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general education students. It came in at #9 on the list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the small city of New Brunswick.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for general education students. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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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 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Education
General Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Education
| 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 25 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).
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