2023 Most Popular General Education Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best General Education Master's Degree 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.
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular General Education Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 74 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for 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 the Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Education Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular General Education Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Johns Hopkins University the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for general education students working on their master’s degree. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.
Of the 595 students majoring in education at Johns Hopkins, 25% are male and 75% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Montclair State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 182 students majoring in education at Montclair State, 16% are male and 84% are female.
Out of the 74 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 77% of the education majors at the school.
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Out of the 74 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Notre Dame of Maryland University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Baltimore, NDMU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 81% of the education majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means La Salle University is a great place for general education students working on their master’s degree. La Salle is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
Women make up 84% of the education majors at the school.
University of Pennsylvania came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Women make up 73% of the education majors at the school.
Goucher College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Baltimore, Goucher is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 81% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 19% are male.
Wilmington University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Wilmington University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of New Castle.
Of the 73 students majoring in education at Wilmington University, 16% are male and 84% are female.
Towson University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree general education programs. Towson is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Towson.
About 67% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 33% are male.
With a ranking of #10, Adelphi 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 Garden City, Adelphi is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
About 86% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 14% are male.
With a ranking of #11, University of Maryland - Baltimore County did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general education students working on their master’s degree. UMBC is a large public school located in the large suburb of Baltimore.
Women make up 83% of the education majors at the school.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for General Education students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Most Popular General Education Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Georgian Court University | Lakewood, NJ |
| 13 | California University of Pennsylvania | California, PA |
| 14 | Wilson College | Chambersburg, PA |
Best General Education Colleges by State
Explore the best general education schools 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 |
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 26 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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