by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 Elementary Teaching Major in Pennsylvania” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 43,003 people earned their degree in elementary education, making the major the 17th most popular in the United States.
Across Pennsylvania, there were 551 elementary education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Pennsylvania” ranking analyzed 39 colleges that offered a degree in elementary education. That schools that top this list have a program in elementary education in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for pennsylvania elementary teaching students.
Out of the 39 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Rosemont College landed the #1 spot on the list. Rosemont College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rosemont, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 18 ’s 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 39 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Cairn University landed the #2 spot on the list. This small school is located in Langhorne, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 15 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Elementary Education at Cairn University
Out of the 39 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Bryn Athyn College of the New Church landed the #3 spot on the list. Bryn Athyn College is located in Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read full report on Elementary Education at Bryn Athyn College of the New Church
Out of the 39 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Community College of Beaver County landed the #4 spot on the list. Community College of Beaver County is located in Monaca, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.
Full Community College of Beaver County Elementary Education Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend King’s College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Pennsylvania list. King’s College PA is a small school located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania that handed out 24 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Seton Hill University ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Pennsylvania list. This small school is located in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 21 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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%.
University of Valley Forge did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified ’s elementary teaching students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #8, Waynesburg University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Pennsylvania list. Located in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 14 diplomas to qualified ’s elementary teaching students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Elementary Education at Waynesburg University
Community College of Philadelphia came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Community College of Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 59 ’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.
Full Community College of Philadelphia Elementary Education Report
Montgomery County Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Pennsylvania list. Montco is a medium-sized public school situated in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania. It awarded 42 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Clarion University of Pennsylvania ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Pennsylvania list. Clarion University is located in Clarion, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 38 ’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.
Saint Joseph’s University ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Pennsylvania list. This medium-sized school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 43 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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 89%.
Lancaster Bible College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Pennsylvania ranking. This small school is located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 9 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Elementary Education at Lancaster Bible College
With a ranking of #14, Marywood University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Pennsylvania list. Marywood University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Scranton, Pennsylvania. It awarded 12 ’s elementary teaching 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%.
With a ranking of #15, Point Park University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Pennsylvania list. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 13 degrees to qualified ’s elementary teaching students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Elementary Education at Point Park University
Chatham University ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Pennsylvania list. Chatham University is a small school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 9 ’s elementary teaching 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%. 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.
Messiah University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Messiah University is a small school located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania that handed out 10 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
Temple University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Temple is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 99 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #19, Wilkes University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Pennsylvania list. Located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 10 degrees to qualified ’s elementary teaching students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #20, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Pennsylvania list. Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is a public institution located in Kutztown, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Reading Area Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Pennsylvania list. Reading Area Community College is a small public school situated in Reading, Pennsylvania. It awarded 3 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Elementary Education at Reading Area Community College
Lehigh University ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Pennsylvania list. Lehigh University is a medium-sized school located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania that handed out 10 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
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. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Elementary Education at Lehigh University
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Pennsylvania ranking. East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s elementary teaching degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
Full East Stroudsburg University Elementary Education Report
Drexel University ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Pennsylvania list. Drexel University is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 20 ’s elementary teaching 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 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Albright College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Albright is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Reading, Pennsylvania. It awarded 1 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
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