2023 Best Value General Education Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best General Education Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in Pennsylvania to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for education students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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.
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2023 Best Value General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Check out the education master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 10 Best General Education Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named La Salle University the best value school in Pennsylvania for general education students working on their master’s degree. La Salle is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
La Salle graduate students pay an average of $1,455 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cabrini University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the suburb of Radnor, Cabrini University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Cabrini University are $2,318 per year.
The excellent master’s degree programs at York College of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value general education schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the medium-sized suburb of York, YCP is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
YCP graduate students pay an average of $11,646 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Wilson College is a great value for general education students working on their master’s degree. Wilson is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chambersburg.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Wilson are $9,990 a year.
The excellent master’s degree programs at Westminster College Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value general education schools in Pennsylvania. Westminster New Wilmington is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of New Wilmington.
Westminster New Wilmington graduate students pay an average of $13,170 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Westminster New Wilmington is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list.
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Millersville University of Pennsylvania landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree general education programs. Located in the large suburb of Millersville, Millersville is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Millersville graduate students pay an average of $11,934 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #7, Holy Family University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general education students working on their master’s degree. Holy Family is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
Holy Family graduate students pay an average of $12,181 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Messiah University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large suburb of Mechanicsburg, Messiah is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Messiah graduate students pay an average of $13,050 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
California University of Pennsylvania landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree general education programs. Located in the small suburb of California, Cal U is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Cal U are $12,919 per year.
Full General Education at California University of Pennsylvania Report
Saint Joseph’s University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, St. Joe's is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at St. Joe’s are $18,144 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, St. Joe’s also did well on our Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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 |
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General Education Related Majors for 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 20 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).
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