2024 Best General Education Schools in Pennsylvania
23
Colleges in Pennsylvania
1,014
General Education Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
general education, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #31 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
College Factual reviewed 23 schools in Pennsylvania to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general education. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,014 degrees in general education during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great General Education School
Your choice of general education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall General Education School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
General Education Rankings by Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Education Schools in Pennsylvania ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for General Education in Pennsylvania
The schools below may not offer all types of general education degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top Pennsylvania Schools in General Education
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In PA
134
General Education Degrees Awarded
Every student who is interested in general education has to take a look at University of Pennsylvania. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.
There were about 134 general education students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general education from University of Pennsylvania
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In PA
174
General Education Degrees Awarded
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in general education. Pitt is a very large public university located in the city of Pittsburgh. A Best Colleges rank of #79 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Pitt is a great university overall.
There were about 174 general education students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general education from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
14th
Most Popular In PA
Messiah University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general education. Located in the suburb of Mechanicsburg, Messiah is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #555 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Messiah is a great university overall.
There were about 20 general education students who graduated with this degree at Messiah in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general education from Messiah University
Any student who is interested in general education has to take a look at Arcadia University. Located in the large suburb of Glenside, Arcadia is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #339 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Arcadia is a great university overall.
There were about 8 general education students who graduated with this degree at Arcadia in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general education from Arcadia University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
31st
Most Popular In PA
Located in the suburb of Chester, Widener is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #275 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Widener is a great university overall.
There were roughly 2 general education students who graduated with this degree at Widener in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general education from Widener University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In PA
36
General Education Degrees Awarded
Located in the midsize suburb of York, YCP is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 51st out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were roughly 36 general education students who graduated with this degree at YCP in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general education from York College of Pennsylvania
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In PA
128
General Education Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Philadelphia, La Salle is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #486 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means La Salle is a great university overall.
There were roughly 128 general education students who graduated with this degree at La Salle in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general education from La Salle University
Temple is a very large public university located in the large city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #147 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Temple is a great university overall.
There were about 15 general education students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general education from Temple University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In PA
34
General Education Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Philadelphia, Holy Family is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 45th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were approximately 34 general education students who graduated with this degree at Holy Family in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general education from Holy Family University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In PA
46
General Education Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Radnor, Cabrini University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 67th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were approximately 46 general education students who graduated with this degree at Cabrini University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general education from Cabrini University
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