General Education is taught at colleges nationwide, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in general education than other colleges that offer the major.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 86 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region offering general education.
The most focused school in the country for general education is Gratz College. Set in the suburb of Melrose Park, Gratz College is a private not-for-profit institution. General Education accounts for around 37% of the degrees granted here, or about 62 graduates in the most recent year.
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Goucher College came in at #2 on our list of the most focused general education schools. Set in the city of Baltimore, Goucher College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 33% of the degrees Goucher College awards are in general education, or about 122 graduates in the most recent year.
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College Of Notre Dame Of Maryland is one of the most focused general education schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Baltimore, College Of Notre Dame Of Maryland is a private not-for-profit university. General Education accounts for around 25% of the degrees granted here, or about 119 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of The District Of Columbia is one of the most focused general education schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Washington, University Of The District Of Columbia is a public university. General Education accounts for around 14% of the degrees granted here, or about 97 graduates in the most recent year.
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Georgian Court University ranks #5 for general education by degree focus. Georgian Court University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lakewood. General Education accounts for around 12% of the degrees granted here, or about 60 graduates in the most recent year.
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Wilson College comes in at #6 for general education focus this year. Located in the city of Chambersburg, Wilson College is a private not-for-profit university. About 11% of the degrees Wilson College awards are in general education, or about 29 graduates in the most recent year.
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Niagara University comes in at #7 for general education focus this year. Niagara University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Niagara University. General Education accounts for around 11% of the degrees granted here, or about 176 graduates in the most recent year.
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Passaic County Community College placed #8 for general education by degree focus. Passaic County Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Paterson. About 9% of the degrees Passaic County Community College awards are in general education, or about 76 graduates in the most recent year.
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York College Pennsylvania comes in at #9 for general education focus this year. Set in the suburb of York, York College Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 7% of all degrees awarded are in general education, or about 63 graduates in the most recent year.
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Pennsylvania Highlands Community College placed #10 for general education by degree focus. Located in the rural area of Johnstown, Pennsylvania Highlands Community College is a public university. About 7% of the degrees Pennsylvania Highlands Community College awards are in general education, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year.
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Frostburg State University landed the #11 spot among the most focused general education schools. Located in the town of Frostburg, Frostburg State University is a public university. At this school, roughly 7% of all degrees awarded are in general education, or about 72 graduates in the most recent year.
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La Salle University landed the #12 spot among the most focused general education schools. Set in the city of Philadelphia, La Salle University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 6% of the degrees La Salle University awards are in general education, or about 72 graduates in the most recent year.
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Brookdale Community College ranked #13 on our list of the most focused general education schools. Located in the suburb of Lincroft, Brookdale Community College is a public university. About 5% of the degrees Brookdale Community College awards are in general education, or about 73 graduates in the most recent year.
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Gloucester County College landed the #14 spot among the most focused general education schools. Set in the suburb of Sewell, Gloucester County College is a public institution. General Education accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 53 graduates in the most recent year.
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College Of Mount Saint Vincent landed the #15 spot among the most focused general education schools. Set in the city of Bronx, College Of Mount Saint Vincent is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in general education, or about 57 graduates in the most recent year.
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Saint Thomas Aquinas College ranked #16 on our list of the most focused general education schools. Saint Thomas Aquinas College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Sparkill. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in general education, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year.
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Trinity Washington University placed #17 for general education by degree focus. Set in the city of Washington, Trinity Washington University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in general education, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year.
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Suny Empire State College placed #18 for general education by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs, Suny Empire State College is a public university. General Education accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 139 graduates in the most recent year.
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Salem Community College landed the #19 spot among the most focused general education schools. Set in the suburb of Carneys Point, Salem Community College is a public institution. General Education accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year.
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Cuny Laguardia Community College comes in at #20 for general education focus this year. Located in the city of Long Island City, Cuny Laguardia Community College is a public university. About 5% of the degrees Cuny Laguardia Community College awards are in general education, or about 82 graduates in the most recent year.
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Elmira College placed #21 for general education by degree focus. Set in the city of Elmira, Elmira College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in general education, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year.
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St Marys College Of Maryland landed the #22 spot among the most focused general education schools. Located in the rural area of St. Mary's City, St Marys College Of Maryland is a public university. General Education accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year.
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Albright College comes in at #23 for general education focus this year. Albright College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Reading. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in general education, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year.
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Holy Family University comes in at #24 for general education focus this year. Holy Family University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in general education, or about 34 graduates in the most recent year.
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Adelphi University ranked #25 on our list of the most focused general education schools. Set in the suburb of Garden City, Adelphi University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in general education, or about 72 graduates in the most recent year.
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Rest of the Top 50 Most Focused General Education Schools
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most focused general education list:
This list is compiled by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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.
