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2023 Most Popular General Education Schools in Pennsylvania

44 Colleges
$51,017 Avg Salary
$23,518 Avg Student Debt

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.

Check out the education programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Pennsylvania.

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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#2

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

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.

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#3

La Salle University

Philadelphia, PA

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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#5

Wilson College

Chambersburg, PA

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.

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#6

Cabrini University

Radnor, PA

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.

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#7

Gratz College

Melrose Park, PA

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.

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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.

Read full report on General Education at York College of Pennsylvania

#9

Holy Family University

Philadelphia, PA

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.

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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
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 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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