2023 Most Popular 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular General Education Schools in New Jersey to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in New Jersey to see which programs were the most popular 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 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 fairly large public school located in the suburb of Montclair.
Out of the 12 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgian Court University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Georgian Court is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lakewood.
The excellent programs at Monmouth University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general education schools in New Jersey. Located in the suburb of West Long Branch, Monmouth is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
A rank of #4 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 large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Peter’s University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular 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.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Education Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a very large student population.
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Drew University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general education students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Madison, Drew is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
With a ranking of #8, Bloomfield College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general education students. Located in the large suburb of Bloomfield, Bloomfield College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Thomas Edison State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Education Schools in New Jersey ranking. TESU is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Trenton.
William Paterson University of New Jersey did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general education students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the suburb of Wayne, William Paterson University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Best General Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Most Popular General Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 199 |
| Pennsylvania | 861 |
| Maryland | 1,145 |
| District of Columbia | 25 |
| Delaware | 84 |
General Education Related Majors
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 |
|---|---|
| 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 12 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).
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