2026 Best Community College Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Community College Education programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools to find the best for community college education students.

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• Best Community College Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Best Schools for Community College Education in the Middle Atlantic Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall community college education education in the Middle Atlantic Region.

Top Schools in Community College Education

1

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

14 Community College Education Degrees Awarded

$72,463 Median Starting Salary

Rowan University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in community college education. Set in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan University is a very large public institution. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 14 community college education degrees were awarded at Rowan University in the most recent year. Students who receive their community college education degree from Rowan University earn around $72,463 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,488 to complete this degree. See the full community college education program report for Rowan University

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Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Community College Education Degrees Awarded

$77,064 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong community college education program will find one at Morgan State University, which ranked #2. This large public university is located in the city of Baltimore. Roughly 41% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 11 community college education students who graduated with this degree at Morgan State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their community college education degree from Morgan State University earn around $77,064 in the first couple years of their career. Morgan State University graduates carry a median of $30,309 in student loans. See the full community college education program report for Morgan State University

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 5 schools evaluated.

• 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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.