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2023 Most Popular General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

15 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 Most Popular General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Pennsylvania to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for teaching students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Education program at each school on the list.

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

#1

Bucknell University

Lewisburg, PA

Our analysis found Bucknell University to be the most popular school for general education students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Pennsylvania. Bucknell is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Lewisburg.

About 59% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 41% are male.

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#2

Cabrini University

Radnor, PA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Cabrini University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general education schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the large suburb of Radnor, Cabrini University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full General Education at Cabrini University Report

#3

Swarthmore College

Swarthmore, PA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Swarthmore College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general education schools in Pennsylvania. Swarthmore is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Swarthmore.

Women make up 83% of the education majors at the school.

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#4

Neumann University

Aston, PA

Out of the 15 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Neumann University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Neumann is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Aston.

Read full report on General Education at Neumann University

#4

Gwynedd Mercy University

Gwynedd Valley, PA

Out of the 15 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Gwynedd Mercy University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Gwynedd Valley, Gwynedd - Mercy is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 80% of the education majors at the school.

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#6

Ursinus College

Collegeville, PA

Ursinus College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general education programs. Located in the suburb of Collegeville, Ursinus is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 63% of the education majors at the school.

Full General Education at Ursinus College Report

#7

Susquehanna University

Selinsgrove, PA

With a ranking of #7, Susquehanna University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Selinsgrove, Susquehanna is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 7 students majoring in education at Susquehanna, 43% are male and 57% are female.

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#8

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

With a ranking of #8, Duquesne University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Duquesne is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

Women make up 25% of the education majors at the school.

Read full report on General Education at Duquesne University

#8

Arcadia University

Glenside, PA

With a ranking of #8, Arcadia University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Glenside, Arcadia is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full General Education at Arcadia University Report

#8

Juniata College

Huntingdon, PA

With a ranking of #8, Juniata College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools 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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Best General Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 15 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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