2027 Best Best Schools in Pennsylvania
Best degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their best programs.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for best students pursuing a degree.
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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
Carnegie Mellon University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in best. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Pittsburgh. About 94% of students finish within six years. About 27 best degrees were awarded at Carnegie Mellon University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, best degree recipients from Carnegie Mellon University generally make around $89,327. Students borrow a median of $23,529 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #2 makes Dickinson College one of the top schools for best. Located in the city of Carlisle, Dickinson College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 80% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 33 best degrees were awarded at Dickinson College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, best degree recipients from Dickinson College generally make around $39,937. Dickinson College graduates carry a median of $19,014 in student loans.
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Eastern University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in best, landing the #3 spot this year. Eastern University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Davids. The six-year graduation rate is 60%. There were roughly 98 best students who graduated with this degree at Eastern University in the most recent data year. Best graduates of Eastern University earn a median of $50,474 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $28,584 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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