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2023 Best General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

8 Colleges
$35,282 Avg Salary
$26,172 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Education Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, general education was ranked 5th in Pennsylvania. In fact, 1,014 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are so many teaching programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Teaching Degree Search has developed this Best General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for teaching students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

The following schools top our list of the Best General Education Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top Pennsylvania Schools for a Bachelor's in General Education

#1

Juniata College

Huntingdon, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Juniata College the best school in Pennsylvania for general education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Juniata is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Huntingdon.

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#2

Cabrini University

Radnor, PA

Out of the 8 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Cabrini University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Radnor, Cabrini University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#3

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duquesne University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Duquesne is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

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#4

Arcadia University

Glenside, PA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Arcadia University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general education schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the large suburb of Glenside, Arcadia is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#5

Gwynedd Mercy University

Gwynedd Valley, PA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Gwynedd Mercy University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general education schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the suburb of Gwynedd Valley, Gwynedd - Mercy is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#6

Neumann University

Aston, PA

Neumann University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree general education programs. Neumann is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Aston.

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#7

Susquehanna University

Selinsgrove, PA

Susquehanna University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the distant town of Selinsgrove, Susquehanna is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#8

Cedar Crest College

Allentown, PA

Cedar Crest College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree general education programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Allentown, Cedar Crest is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best General Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best General Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 702
New York 604
Maryland 1,286
District of Columbia 79
Delaware 134

General Education is one of 14 different types of teaching programs to choose from.

Education Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Education 29,810

Majors Similar to Education

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
Special Education 36,792
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to KOKUYO.

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