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2023 Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Pennsylvania

90 Colleges
$37,896 Avg Salary
$26,033 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific 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 Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 90 schools in Pennsylvania to see which programs were the most popular 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for grade specific ed majors pursuing a .

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 degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the large suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Temple University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at Temple take out is $25,464. 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Kutztown University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Pennsylvania list. Kutztown University is a medium-sized public school located in the fringe town of Kutztown.

On average, grade specific ed graduates from Kutztown University take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. 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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#4

Gwynedd Mercy University

Gwynedd Valley, PA

Out of the 90 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Gwynedd Mercy University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Gwynedd - Mercy is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Gwynedd Valley.

Grade Specific Ed majors at Gwynedd - Mercy take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Millersville University of Pennsylvania is a great place for teacher education grade specific students. Millersville is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Millersville.

Grade Specific Ed majors at Millersville take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $387, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Delaware County Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the large suburb of Media, Delaware County Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Grade Specific Ed majors at Delaware County Community College take out an average of $12,997 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Harrisburg Area Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for teacher education grade specific students. It came in at #6 on the list. HACC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Harrisburg.

While working on their degree, grade specific ed majors at HACC accumulate an average of around $18,121 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #8, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teacher education grade specific students. Edinboro is a small public school located in the town of Edinboro.

The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at Edinboro take out is $27,000. 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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With a ranking of #9, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teacher education grade specific students. Located in the city of Bloomsburg, Bloomsburg is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

On average, grade specific ed graduates from Bloomsburg take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. 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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#9

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

With a ranking of #9, Duquesne University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teacher education grade specific students. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, grade specific ed graduates from Duquesne take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their 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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#11

Lebanon Valley College

Annville, PA

Lebanon Valley College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. LVC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Annville.

While working on their degree, grade specific ed majors at LVC accumulate an average of around $27,000 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 $362.

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California University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for teacher education grade specific students. It came in at #11 on the list. Cal U is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of California.

After completing their degree, grade specific ed graduates from Cal U carry an average student debt load of $27,000.

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#13

Saint Joseph's University

Philadelphia, PA

Saint Joseph’s University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for teacher education grade specific students. It came in at #13 on the list. St. Joe's is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at St. Joe's take out is $26,388. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $757, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Community College of Philadelphia ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Pennsylvania list. Community College of Philadelphia is a large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.

The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at Community College of Philadelphia take out is $15,549.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Teacher Education Grade Specific students in the state of Pennsylvania that almost earned our Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Pennsylvania award.

Rank College Location
15 Northampton County Area Community College Bethlehem, PA
16 Eastern University Saint Davids, PA
17 Clarion University of Pennsylvania Clarion, PA
17 East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania East Stroudsburg, 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 25 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.

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