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2023 Best Value General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

8 Colleges
$42,621 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$35,282 Avg Salary

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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Teaching Degree Search has created its Best Value General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for education students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for education majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Best Pennsylvania Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in General Education

#1

Cabrini University

Radnor, PA

Our analysis found Cabrini University to be the best value school for general education students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the suburb of Radnor, Cabrini University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Cabrini University are $33,845 a year.

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#2

Juniata College

Huntingdon, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Juniata College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Juniata is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Huntingdon.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Juniata are $51,076 per year.

Juniata also took the #4 spot in our Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania rankings.

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#3

Gwynedd Mercy University

Gwynedd Valley, PA

Out of the 8 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Gwynedd Mercy University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Gwynedd Valley, Gwynedd - Mercy is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Gwynedd - Mercy are $37,092 a year.

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#4

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Duquesne University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value general education schools in Pennsylvania. Duquesne is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Duquesne are $43,526 a year.

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#5

Neumann University

Aston, PA

Out of the 8 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Neumann University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Neumann is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Aston.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Neumann are $34,460 per year.

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#6

Arcadia University

Glenside, PA

Arcadia University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree general education programs. Located in the large suburb of Glenside, Arcadia is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Arcadia are $46,220 per year.

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#7

Cedar Crest College

Allentown, PA

Cedar Crest College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the midsize city of Allentown, Cedar Crest is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Cedar Crest are $42,591 a year.

Full General Education at Cedar Crest College Report

#8

Susquehanna University

Selinsgrove, PA

Susquehanna University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree general education programs. Located in the distant town of Selinsgrove, Susquehanna is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Susquehanna are $53,060 a year.

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Best Value General Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value General Education Schools 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.

  • 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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