by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Pennsylvania” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
General Education is the 41st most popular major in the country with 29,810 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, general education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $48,719 and had an average of $23,394 in loans still to pay off.
Across Pennsylvania, there were 1,014 general education graduates with average earnings and debt of $51,017 and $23,518 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Pennsylvania” ranking analyzed 44 colleges that offered a degree in general education. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their general education program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for pennsylvania education students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Gratz College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Pennsylvania. Melrose Park, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s education degrees to 39 students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 44 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Wilson College landed the #2 spot on the list. Wilson is located in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 62 ’s education degrees to qualified students.
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 join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cabrini University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Pennsylvania. Cabrini University is a small school located in Radnor, Pennsylvania that handed out 46 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 44 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, La Salle University landed the #4 spot on the list. La Salle is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 128 ’s 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%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Butler County Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Pennsylvania. Located in Butler, Pennsylvania, this small public school awarded 27 diplomas to qualified ’s education students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Cedar Crest College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Allentown, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s education degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #7, York College of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Pennsylvania list. Located in York, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 36 diplomas to qualified ’s education students 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 landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s education degrees to 34 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Saint Francis University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #9. Loretto, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s education degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.
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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
California University of Pennsylvania landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Cal U is a medium-sized school located in California, Pennsylvania that handed out 63 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
Swarthmore College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified ’s education students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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 did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #12. Bucknell University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 27 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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%.
Ursinus College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Ursinus is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Collegeville, Pennsylvania. It awarded 8 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Westminster College Pennsylvania ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Pennsylvania list. Westminster College Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Neumann University ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Pennsylvania list. Neumann is a private not-for-profit institution located in Aston, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #16, Messiah University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Pennsylvania list. Messiah is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. It awarded 20 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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%.
Millersville University of Pennsylvania landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Millersville is located in Millersville, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 31 ’s education degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Lehigh Carbon Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Pennsylvania list. Located in Schnecksville, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school handed out 17 diplomas to qualified ’s education students in 2020-2021.
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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this large public school awarded 174 degrees to qualified ’s education students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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University of Pennsylvania ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Pennsylvania list. UPenn is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 134 ’s education 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 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Gwynedd Mercy University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Gwynedd - Mercy is located in Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s education degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%.
Juniata College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Juniata College is a small school located in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania that handed out 4 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Susquehanna University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified ’s education students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
Rosemont College ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Pennsylvania list. Rosemont College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Rosemont, Pennsylvania. It awarded 2 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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%.
Arcadia University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Arcadia University is located in Glenside, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s education degrees to qualified students.
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%.
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