2025 Best General Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Monmouth University
West Long Branch, NJ

Monmouth University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in general education. Located in the suburb of West Long Branch, Monmouth is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #392 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Monmouth is a great university overall.

There were roughly 108 general education students who graduated with this degree at Monmouth in the most recent data year.

2

New York University
New York, NY

Every student pursuing a degree in general education needs to take a look at New York University. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 23 general education students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent data year.

3

Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ

Montclair State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general education. Located in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #290 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Montclair State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 148 general education students who graduated with this degree at Montclair State in the most recent year we have data available.

4

Niagara University
Niagara University, NY

It's hard to beat Niagara University if you wish to pursue a degree in general education. Located in the suburb of Niagara University, Niagara is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 66th out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 137 general education students who graduated with this degree at Niagara in the most recent year we have data available.

5

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Syracuse is a great university overall.

There were roughly 22 general education students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent data year.

6

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Pitt is a very large public university located in the city of Pittsburgh. A Best Colleges rank of #85 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Pitt is a great university overall.

There were roughly 69 general education students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent data year.

7

University of the District of Columbia
Washington, DC

Located in the city of Washington, University of the District of Columbia is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 7th out of 7 schools for overall quality in the state of District of Columbia.

There were roughly 38 general education students who graduated with this degree at University of the District of Columbia in the most recent data year.

8

Adelphi University
Garden City, NY

Adelphi is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Garden City. A Best Colleges rank of #183 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Adelphi is a great university overall.

There were about 84 general education students who graduated with this degree at Adelphi in the most recent data year.

9

Towson University
Towson, MD

Towson is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Towson. A Best Colleges rank of #188 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Towson is a great university overall.

There were approximately 60 general education students who graduated with this degree at Towson in the most recent data year.

10

Wilmington University
New Castle, DE

Wilmington University is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of New Castle. This university ranks 3rd out of 3 colleges for overall quality in the state of Delaware.

There were roughly 101 general education students who graduated with this degree at Wilmington University in the most recent year we have data available.