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2023 Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

72 Colleges
$35,575 Avg Salary
$26,019 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree School for You

Teacher Education Grade Specific is the most popular major in Pennsylvania with 3,839 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for teaching students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Teaching Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 72 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for teaching students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Teacher Education Grade Specific program at each school on the list.

Check out the grade specific ed bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Pennsylvania.

Our analysis found West Chester University of Pennsylvania to be the most popular school for teacher education grade specific students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the large suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 263 students majoring in grade specific ed at WCUPA, 8% are male and 92% are female.

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Out of the 72 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania landed the # 2 spot on the list. Kutztown University is a medium-sized public school located in the fringe town of Kutztown.

Women make up 77% of the grade specific ed majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, grade specific ed graduates from Kutztown University carry an average student debt load of $27,970. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $292.

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#3

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Temple University is a great place for teacher education grade specific students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 104 students majoring in grade specific ed at Temple, 10% are male and 90% are female.

Grade Specific Ed majors at Temple take out an average of $26,076 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $272.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Millersville University of Pennsylvania is a great place for teacher education grade specific students working on their bachelor’s degree. Millersville is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Millersville.

Women make up 91% of the grade specific ed majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, grade specific ed graduates from Millersville carry an average student debt load of $26,274. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $387, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania is a great place for teacher education grade specific students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Bloomsburg, Bloomsburg is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 92% of the grade specific ed majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, grade specific ed graduates from Bloomsburg carry an average student debt load of $25,530. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $258.

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#6

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

Duquesne University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

About 96% of the students majoring in grade specific ed at the school are women while 4% are male.

Grade Specific Ed majors at Duquesne take out an average of $25,379 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $556.

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Edinboro University of Pennsylvania landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree teacher education grade specific programs. Edinboro is a small public school located in the fringe town of Edinboro.

About 91% of the students majoring in grade specific ed at the school are women while 9% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, grade specific ed majors at Edinboro accumulate an average of around $28,876 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $168.

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#8

Eastern University

Saint Davids, PA

Eastern University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Davids, EU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 64 students majoring in grade specific ed at EU, 9% are male and 91% are female.

On average, grade specific ed graduates from EU take out $40,143 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the fringe town of Shippensburg, Ship is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 93% of the students majoring in grade specific ed at the school are women while 7% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, grade specific ed graduates from Ship carry an average student debt load of $25,106.

Full Teacher Education Grade Specific at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Report

University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree teacher education grade specific programs. Pitt Johnstown is a small public school located in the small suburb of Johnstown.

Of the 56 students majoring in grade specific ed at Pitt Johnstown, 23% are male and 77% are female.

Grade Specific Ed majors at Pitt Johnstown take out an average of $28,686 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $299, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania award.

Rank College Location
11 California University of Pennsylvania California, PA
12 East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania East Stroudsburg, PA
13 Grove City College Grove City, PA
14 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, PA

Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 1,633
New York 6,309
Maryland 1,593
District of Columbia 139
Delaware 456

One of 14 majors within the teaching area of study, teacher education grade specific has other similar majors worth exploring.

Grade Specific Ed Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Elementary Education 43,003
Early Childhood Education 32,920
Secondary Education 10,547
Teacher Education 9,949
Teacher Development & Methodology 6,165
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching 3,517
Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching 2,450
Adult & Continuing Education 1,074
Montessori Teacher Education 252
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods 140
College/Postsecondary/University Teaching 105
Online Educator/Online Teaching 79
International Teaching and Learning 25

Related Major Annual Graduates
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
Special Education 36,792
General Education 29,810
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 Vgrigas.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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