2023 Best General Education Schools in New Jersey
Finding the Best General Education School for You
In 2020-2021, 366 degrees and certificates were awarded to general education students who went to a New Jersey college or university. This makes it the #17 most popular major in the state.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 New Jersey ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in New Jersey to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best General Education Schools in New Jersey
Check out the education programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top New Jersey Schools in General Education
Our 2023 rankings named Rutgers University - New Brunswick the best school in New Jersey for general education students. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a very large student population.
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A rank of #2 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.
The excellent programs at Montclair State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general education schools in New Jersey. Montclair State is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Montclair.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Georgian Court University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best General Education Schools in New Jersey list. Georgian Court is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lakewood.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Rowan University is a great place for general education students. Located in the large suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Saint Peter’s University ranked #6 on this year’s Best General Education Schools in New Jersey list. Saint Peter's College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Jersey City.
Best General Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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New York | 199 |
Pennsylvania | 861 |
Maryland | 1,145 |
District of Columbia | 25 |
Delaware | 84 |
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General Education Related Rankings by Major
One of 14 majors within the area of study, general education has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Education
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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).
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