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2027 Best Best Schools in Pennsylvania

3 Colleges in the United States
831 Best Degrees Awarded
$77,189 Avg Early-Career Salary

Best degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best best schools.

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Best Schools for Best in Pennsylvania

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the best degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Best

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Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA

Our analysis ranked Bucknell University the best school in the country for a degree in best. Set in the town of Lewisburg, Bucknell University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. Bucknell University awarded about 75 best degrees in the most recent data year. Best graduates of Bucknell University earn a median of $64,331 early in their careers. Bucknell University graduates carry a median of $25,951 in student loans. See the full best program report for Bucknell University

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University Of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

University Of Pennsylvania is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in best, ranking #2. Located in the city of Philadelphia, University Of Pennsylvania is a very large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. There were roughly 707 best students who graduated with this degree at University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent data year. Students who receive their best degree from University Of Pennsylvania earn around $99,682 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,155. More information about a degree in best from University Of Pennsylvania

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Students looking for a strong best program will find one at Drexel University, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 78%. About 49 best degrees were awarded at Drexel University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, best degree recipients from Drexel University generally make around $67,556. Drexel University graduates carry a median of $28,838 in student loans. Get the full best details for Drexel University

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 schools evaluated.

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