2023 Best Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Today's teaching students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
The Best Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Teaching Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 51 schools in Pennsylvania to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for teaching students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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Top Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
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Our 2023 rankings named Lebanon Valley College the best school in Pennsylvania for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree.
If you want to attend LVC, expect to pay an average of $47,180 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,080 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at LVC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 85% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Westminster College Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best teaching schools in Pennsylvania.
If you want to attend Westminster New Wilmington, expect to pay an average of $38,230 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Scranton is a great place for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree.
If you want to attend University of Scranton, expect to pay an average of $48,462 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,211 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that University of Scranton does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 95% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Juniata College is a great place for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $51,076 to cover tuition and fees at Juniata. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,086 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Juniata, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 12% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Elizabethtown College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list.
Etown does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $34,600. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $30,192 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Etown does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 71% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #6, Messiah University did quite well on this year’s best schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $38,370 to cover tuition and fees at Messiah. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,642 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Messiah does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 30% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
West Chester University of Pennsylvania came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking.
Full-time students from Pennsylvania pay an average of $10,423 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend WCUPA. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $22,247.
Some students may be able to take online classes at WCUPA. In fact, around 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Saint Joseph’s University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teaching students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list.
The average tuition and fees at St. Joe’s is $47,940. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from St. Joe’s accumulate an average of $23,915 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at St. Joe’s. During the 2019-2020 year, about 71% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Millersville University of Pennsylvania landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree teaching programs.
In-state students pay an average of $12,256 in tuition and fees if they attend Millersville full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $22,226. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Millersville accumulate an average of $26,238 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Millersville does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 98% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ranked #10 on this year’s Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list.
In-state students pay an average of $13,394 in tuition and fees if they attend Ship full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $14,122. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,777 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Ship. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 89% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
York College of Pennsylvania came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $22,350 to cover tuition and fees at YCP. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,025 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at YCP. During the 2019-2020 year, about 27% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Saint Vincent College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teaching students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $38,741 to cover tuition and fees at Saint Vincent. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,112 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Saint Vincent does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 40% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree teaching programs.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Kutztown University is $11,062. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,170. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,882 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Kutztown University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 98% took at least some of their classes online.
Widener University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree teaching programs.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $49,706 to cover tuition and fees at Widener. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Widener accumulate an average of $27,931 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Widener, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Duquesne University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,974 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Duquesne does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 89% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Cabrini University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking.
If you want to attend Cabrini University, expect to pay an average of $33,845 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,356 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Cabrini University. In 2019-2020 about 92% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking.
In-state students pay an average of $10,507 in tuition and fees if they attend SRU full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $14,615. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from SRU accumulate an average of $25,146 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
SRU does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 98% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Temple University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree teaching programs.
In-state students pay an average of $17,378 in tuition and fees if they attend Temple full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $30,602. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,029 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Temple, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 99% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Holy Family University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teaching students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list.
The average tuition and fees at Holy Family is $31,640. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $29,639 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Holy Family. In fact, around 100% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Wilkes University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree teaching programs.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $39,914 to cover tuition and fees at Wilkes. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Wilkes accumulate an average of $27,835 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Wilkes does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 81% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
La Salle University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teaching students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list.
La Salle does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $33,150. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from La Salle accumulate an average of $27,029 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at La Salle. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 95% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Clarion University of Pennsylvania landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree teaching programs.
Students from Pennsylvania who attend Clarion University full time pay an average of $11,173 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $16,052. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,077 in student loans.
Clarion University does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 79% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking.
Full-time students from Pennsylvania pay an average of $10,982 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Bloomsburg. Out-of-state students pay an average of $22,806. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Bloomsburg accumulate an average of $26,788 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Bloomsburg, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 97% took at least some of their classes online.
Lock Haven University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at LHU is $10,878. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $20,702. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $29,234 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at LHU. In fact, around 97% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Chestnut Hill College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teaching students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #25 on the list.
The average tuition and fees at CHC is $38,270. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $36,418 in loans while pursuing their degree.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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