2023 Most Popular 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Teaching Degree Search has developed this Most Popular General Education Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 44 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones were the most popular programs 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.
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2023 Most Popular General Education Schools in Pennsylvania
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Top 10 Most Popular General Education Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus the most popular school in Pennsylvania for general education students. Located in the large 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.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Pennsylvania is a great place for general education students. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Out of the 44 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, La Salle University landed the # 3 spot on the list. La Salle is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means California University of Pennsylvania is a great place for general education students. Located in the small suburb of California, Cal U is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wilson College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular General Education Schools in Pennsylvania list. Wilson is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Chambersburg.
Cabrini University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general education programs. Located in the suburb of Radnor, Cabrini University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
After completing their degree, education graduates from Cabrini University carry an average student debt load of $27,000.
Gratz College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Education Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Gratz College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Melrose Park.
York College of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general education students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of York, YCP is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Holy Family University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general education students. It came in at #9 on the list. Holy Family is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
With a ranking of #10, Millersville University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general education students. Located in the large suburb of Millersville, Millersville is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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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 |
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New Jersey | 702 |
New York | 604 |
Maryland | 1,286 |
District of Columbia | 79 |
Delaware | 134 |
Majors Related to Education
General Education is one of 14 different types of teaching programs to choose from.
Education Focus Areas
Major | Annual Graduates |
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General Education | 29,810 |
Majors Similar to Education
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 26 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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