by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Pennsylvania for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.
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. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 121 elementary education graduates with average earnings and debt of $64,136 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Pennsylvania for a Master’s” ranking looked at 17 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in elementary education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular elementary education programs in the United States.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Pennsylvania for a Master’s”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clarion University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Pennsylvania for a Master’s list. Clarion University is located in Clarion, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 38 masters’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Elementary Education at Clarion University of Pennsylvania
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Pennsylvania for a Master’s list. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s elementary teaching degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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 95%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Kutztown University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Pennsylvania for a Master’s. Kutztown University is located in Kutztown, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 masters’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.
Full Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Elementary Education Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Marywood University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Pennsylvania for a Master’s list. Marywood is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Scranton, Pennsylvania. It awarded 12 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Elementary Education at Marywood University
Out of the 17 schools in the Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Pennsylvania for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Lehigh University landed the #5 spot on the list. Lehigh is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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%.
Rosemont College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Pennsylvania for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. This small school is located in Rosemont, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 9 masters’s elementary teaching 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%.
Saint Joseph’s University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Pennsylvania for a Master’s list. Saint Joseph’s University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 8 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Pennsylvania for a Master’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 6 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Elementary Education at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
Temple University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Pennsylvania for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #9. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 4 masters’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 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%.
Read full report on Elementary Education at Temple University
With a ranking of #10, Albright College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Pennsylvania for a Master’s list. Albright College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Reading, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Cabrini University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Pennsylvania for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Radnor, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified masters’s elementary teaching students in 2020-2021.
Chestnut Hill College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Pennsylvania for a Master’s ranking. Chestnut Hill College is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 masters’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Elementary Education at Chestnut Hill College
With a ranking of #11, Neumann University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Pennsylvania for a Master’s list. This small school is located in Aston, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 0 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #11, Millersville University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Pennsylvania for a Master’s list. Millersville is a public institution located in Millersville, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 0 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
Seton Hill University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Pennsylvania for a Master’s list. Seton Hill University is located in Greensburg, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 masters’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Widener University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Pennsylvania for a Master’s list. Located in Chester, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 0 degrees to qualified masters’s elementary teaching students 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%.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Pennsylvania for a Master’s ranking. Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus is a medium-sized school located in Indiana, Pennsylvania that handed out 0 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
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