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When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.
With 125,813 degrees handed out in 2021-2022, general studies is the 5th most popular major in the United States.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 7,436 general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking looked at 111 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general studies. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their general studies program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region general studies students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Howard Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. This medium-sized school is located in Columbia, Maryland, and it awarded 565 ’s general studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 111 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Suffolk County Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Selden, New York, and it awarded 1,178 ’s general studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Studies at Suffolk County Community College
Out of the 111 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Pennsylvania Highlands Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. Johnstown, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general studies degrees to 88 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Studies at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia-Greene Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small school is located in Hudson, New York, and it awarded 64 ’s general studies degrees in 2021-2022.
Full Columbia-Greene Community College General Studies Report
Out of the 111 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Boricua College landed the #5 spot on the list. New York, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s general studies degrees to 0 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Fulton-Montgomery Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #6. FM is a small public school situated in Johnstown, New York. It awarded 78 ’s general studies degrees in 2021-2022.
Read full report on General Studies at Fulton-Montgomery Community College
Ocean County College ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. OCC is located in Toms River, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 442 ’s general studies degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Pillar College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small school is located in Newark, New Jersey, and it awarded 34 ’s general studies 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%. 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.
With a ranking of #9, SUNY Ulster did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Ulster is a small public school situated in Stone Ridge, New York. It awarded 117 ’s general studies 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%.
Tompkins Cortland Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Dryden, New York, this small public school awarded 100 degrees to qualified ’s general studies students in 2021-2022.
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With a ranking of #11, Monroe Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Monroe Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Rochester, New York. It awarded 320 ’s general studies degrees in 2021-2022.
With a ranking of #12, Atlantic Cape Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Mays Landing, New Jersey is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general studies degrees to 132 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Genesee Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #13. GCC is a small public school situated in Batavia, New York. It awarded 117 ’s general studies degrees in 2021-2022.
Cecil College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Cecil College is a public institution located in North East, Maryland. The school has a small population, and it awarded 97 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus is a private not-for-profit institution located in Teaneck, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 230 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #16, Erie Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Erie Community College is a medium-sized school located in Buffalo, New York that handed out 298 ’s general studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #17, Mohawk Valley Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Mohawk Valley Community College is a medium-sized school located in Utica, New York that handed out 132 ’s general studies degrees in 2021-2022.
With a ranking of #18, Reading Area Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Reading, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general studies degrees to 27 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #19, Herkimer County Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Herkimer, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general studies degrees to 46 students in 2021-2022.
With a ranking of #20, Baltimore City Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 76 ’s general studies degrees in 2021-2022.
Full Baltimore City Community College General Studies Report
SUNY Broome did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Binghamton, New York, this medium-sized public school handed out 121 diplomas to qualified ’s general studies students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #22, Dutchess Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Dutchess Community College is a medium-sized school located in Poughkeepsie, New York that handed out 163 ’s general studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Jefferson Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Jefferson Community College is a small public school situated in Watertown, New York. It awarded 37 ’s general studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Community College of Allegheny County ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Community College of Allegheny County is a fairly large school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 610 ’s general studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #25, Jamestown Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small school is located in Jamestown, New York, and it awarded 81 ’s general studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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