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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 master’s degree level specifically, there were 2,383 general education graduates with average earnings and debt of $63,038 and $47,245 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking looked at 74 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general education. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in general education.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region”.
Out of the 74 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Gratz College landed the #1 spot on the list. Gratz College is a small school located in Melrose Park, Pennsylvania that handed out 45 masters’s education degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 74 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Notre Dame of Maryland University landed the #2 spot on the list. NDMU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a small population, and it awarded 134 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wilson College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 45 degrees to qualified masters’s education students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Goucher College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 94 diplomas to qualified masters’s education students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Georgian Court University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Georgian Court is a small school located in Lakewood, New Jersey that handed out 51 masters’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. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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 Georgian Court University
With a ranking of #6, La Salle University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. La Salle University is a small school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 109 masters’s education degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% 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%.
Cabrini University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #7. Cabrini University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Radnor, Pennsylvania. It awarded 29 masters’s education degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%.
Johns Hopkins University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 622 diplomas to qualified masters’s education students in 2021-2022.
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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.
Read full report on General Education at Johns Hopkins University
St Mary’s College of Maryland landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. St. Mary’s City, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s education degrees to 24 students 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. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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 St Mary’s College of Maryland
Cedar Crest College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Cedar Crest College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Allentown, Pennsylvania. It awarded 30 masters’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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Frostburg State University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Frostburg, Maryland, this small public school awarded 50 diplomas to qualified masters’s education students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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 ranking of #12, York College of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small school is located in York, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 31 masters’s education degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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%.
Holy Family University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s education degrees to 31 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #14, Montclair State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Montclair, New Jersey is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s education degrees to 148 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Saint Peter’s University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small school is located in Jersey City, New Jersey, and it awarded 13 masters’s education degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Education at Saint Peter’s College
Saint Francis University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #16. This small school is located in Loretto, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 11 masters’s education degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, 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 85%.
Adelphi University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Garden City, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s education degrees to 84 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% 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%.
Elmira College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Elmira College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Elmira, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Monmouth University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Monmouth is a medium-sized school located in West Long Branch, New Jersey that handed out 48 masters’s education degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%.
St Lawrence University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. St. Lawrence is located in Canton, New York and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 3 masters’s education degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, 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 89%.
Westminster College Pennsylvania came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Westminster College Pennsylvania is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania. It awarded 4 masters’s education degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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%.
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With a ranking of #23, Messiah University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Messiah University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. It awarded 16 masters’s education degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Bank Street College of Education landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Bank Street College of Education is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 10 masters’s education degrees in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on General Education at Bank Street College of Education
Wilmington University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Education Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #25. Wilmington University is a fairly large school located in New Castle, Delaware that handed out 63 masters’s education degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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%.
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