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General Education is the 31st most popular major in the country with 29,810 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across Pennsylvania, there were 1,014 general education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 763 general education graduates with average earnings and debt of $64,136 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Education Major in Pennsylvania” ranking looked at 28 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general education. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in general education.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Education Major in Pennsylvania”.
Out of the 28 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Education Major in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Gratz College landed the #1 spot on the list. Gratz College is a small school located in Melrose Park, Pennsylvania that handed out 30 masters’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wilson College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Education Major in Pennsylvania. This small school is located in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 62 masters’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend La Salle University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Education Major in Pennsylvania list. La Salle is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 128 masters’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 28 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Education Major in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Cabrini University landed the #4 spot on the list. Cabrini University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Radnor, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 27 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 28 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Education Major in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Cedar Crest College landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Allentown, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 21 diplomas to qualified masters’s general education students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #6, York College of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Education Major in Pennsylvania list. YCP is a private not-for-profit institution located in York, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 36 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Holy Family University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Education Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #7. Holy Family University is a small school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 34 masters’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Saint Francis University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Education Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #8. Saint Francis University is located in Loretto, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 masters’s general education degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
California University of Pennsylvania ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Education Major in Pennsylvania list. California University of Pennsylvania is a public institution located in California, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 63 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #10, Westminster College Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Education Major in Pennsylvania list. Westminster College Pennsylvania is a small school located in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania that handed out 6 masters’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Messiah University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Education Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 19 diplomas to qualified masters’s general education students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Millersville University of Pennsylvania ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Education Major in Pennsylvania list. Millersville is located in Millersville, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 31 masters’s general education degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Education at Millersville University of Pennsylvania
With a ranking of #13, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Education Major in Pennsylvania list. Pitt is a public institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 141 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
With a ranking of #14, University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Education Major in Pennsylvania list. UPenn is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 122 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.
Rosemont College ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Education Major in Pennsylvania list. Rosemont, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s general education degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Misericordia University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Education Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #16. Misericordia University is a small school located in Dallas, Pennsylvania that handed out 5 masters’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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Chestnut Hill College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Education Major in Pennsylvania ranking. CHC is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 masters’s general education degrees to qualified students.
Arcadia University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Education Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Glenside, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s general education students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #19, Alvernia University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Education Major in Pennsylvania list. Alvernia University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Reading, Pennsylvania. It awarded 2 masters’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.
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Mercyhurst University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Education Major in Pennsylvania ranking. This small school is located in Erie, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 2 masters’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.
Saint Joseph’s University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Education Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 5 degrees to qualified masters’s general education students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Education at Saint Joseph’s University
Widener University ranked #22 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Education Major in Pennsylvania list. Widener University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Chester, Pennsylvania. It awarded 2 masters’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Bucknell University ranked #23 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Education Major in Pennsylvania list. Lewisburg, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s general education degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
University of Valley Forge did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Education Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #23. This small school is located in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 0 masters’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.
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La Roche University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Education Major in Pennsylvania ranking. La Roche University is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 masters’s general education degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Moravian College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Education Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #23. Moravian is a small school located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania that handed out 0 masters’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Education Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Mansfield, Pennsylvania, this small public school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified masters’s general education students in 2020-2021.
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Susquehanna University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Education Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Susquehanna University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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