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2023 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Education in the Middle Atlantic Region

15 Ranked Colleges
146 Degrees Awarded
$62,572 Avg Salary
Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

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General Education is the 41st most popular major in the country with 29,389 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , general education graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $48,787 and had an average of $30,979 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 3,917 general education graduates with average earnings and debt of $46,811 and $31,678 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 146 general education graduates with average earnings and debt of $76,902 and $128,547 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking looked at 15 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general education. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their general education program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region doctor’s degree education students.

Top 15 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Education in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Johns Hopkins University. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 61 degrees to qualified doctorate’s education students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on General Education at Johns Hopkins University

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University of Rochester
Rochester, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Rochester. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. This fairly large school is located in Rochester, New York, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s education degrees in 2021-2022.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Education at University of Rochester

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Hofstra University
Hempstead, New York

Out of the 15 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Hofstra University landed the #3 spot on the list. Hofstra is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hempstead, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on General Education at Hofstra University

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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Temple University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s education degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full Temple General Education Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this large public school handed out 16 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s education students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus General Education Report

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #6, University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UPenn is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 16 doctorate’s education degrees to qualified students.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 98%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on General Education at UPenn

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University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware

University of Delaware landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. UD is a large public school situated in Newark, Delaware. It awarded 6 doctorate’s education degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UD General Education Report

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Binghamton University
Vestal, New York

Binghamton University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #8. Binghamton University is located in Vestal, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s education degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Education at Binghamton University

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Drexel University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Drexel is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 1 doctorate’s education degrees in 2021-2022.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about General Education at Drexel University

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #10. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a public institution located in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Rutgers New Brunswick General Education Report

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

George Washington University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s education degrees to 3 students in 2021-2022.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full George Washington University General Education Report

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Columbia University in the City of New York came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Columbia University in the City of New York is a large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 2 doctorate’s education degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 99%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on General Education at Columbia

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Widener University
Chester, Pennsylvania

Widener University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Widener University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Chester, Pennsylvania. It awarded 0 doctorate’s education degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full Widener General Education Report

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

Cornell University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Cornell University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ithaca, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 0 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about General Education at Cornell

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Montclair State University
Montclair, New Jersey

Montclair State University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Montclair State is a large public school situated in Montclair, New Jersey. It awarded 148 doctorate’s education degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Education at Montclair State

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