2023 Best General Education Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best General Education 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Teaching Degree Search has created its Best General Education Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 28 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best programs for teaching students.
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2023 Best General Education Schools in Pennsylvania
The following schools top our list of the Best General Education Colleges.
Top 10 Best General Education Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Pennsylvania the best school in Pennsylvania for general education students. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Juniata College is a great place for general education students. Juniata is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Huntingdon.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means York College of Pennsylvania is a great place for general education students. Located in the suburb of York, YCP is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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The excellent programs at Westminster College Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general education schools in Pennsylvania. Westminster New Wilmington is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of New Wilmington.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Saint Joseph’s University is a great place for general education students. Located in the city of Philadelphia, St. Joe's is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best General Education Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Education majors at Pitt take out an average of $26,812 in student loans while working on their egree.
Wilson College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best General Education Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Wilson is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chambersburg.
Millersville University of Pennsylvania landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general education programs. Located in the suburb of Millersville, Millersville is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Holy Family University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general education programs. Holy Family is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
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Duquesne University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general education programs. Duquesne is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
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 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Education
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 25 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).
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