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2024 Best Education Schools in Pennsylvania

63 Colleges in Pennsylvania
13,101 Education Degrees Awarded
$45,812 Avg Early-Career Salary
Education is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #4 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 63 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Education Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 13,101 degrees in education during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Education School

Best Education Schools in Pennsylvania Your choice of education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Education School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Education Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Education
Bachelor's Degrees in Education
Master's Degrees in Education
Doctor's Degrees in Education

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Education Schools in Pennsylvania list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Education in Pennsylvania

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the education degree levels they offer.

10 Top Pennsylvania Schools in Education

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
640 Education Degrees Awarded
$67,710 Median Starting Salary

University of Pennsylvania is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in education. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were approximately 640 education students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent year we have data available. Those education students who get their degree from University of Pennsylvania earn $21,898 more than the average education student.

More information about a degree in education from University of Pennsylvania

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
43 Education Degrees Awarded
$142,413 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in education needs to take a look at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. LECOM is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Erie.

There were roughly 43 education students who graduated with this degree at LECOM in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the education program at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine make $96,601 more than the average graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

More information about a degree in education from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
682 Education Degrees Awarded
$47,841 Median Starting Salary

West Chester University of Pennsylvania is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in education. WCUPA is a large public university located in the suburb of West Chester. A Best Colleges rank of #241 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WCUPA is a great university overall.

There were about 682 education students who graduated with this degree at WCUPA in the most recent data year. Education degree recipients from West Chester University of Pennsylvania receive an earnings boost of about $2,029 above the typical income of education graduates.

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
531 Education Degrees Awarded
$47,119 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat Temple University if you wish to pursue a degree in education. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #147 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Temple is a great university overall.

There were roughly 531 education students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the education program earn around $47,119 in the first couple years of working.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
317 Education Degrees Awarded
$48,214 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #79 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Pitt is a great university overall.

There were approximately 317.00000000000006 education students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent year we have data available. Education degree recipients from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus receive an earnings boost of about $2,402 above the typical earnings of education graduates.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
485 Education Degrees Awarded
$52,504 Median Starting Salary

St. Joe's is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #157 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means St. Joe's is a great university overall.

There were roughly 485 education students who graduated with this degree at St. Joe's in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the education degree program at Saint Joseph's University get $6,693 more than the standard college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

More information about a degree in education from Saint Joseph’s University

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
299 Education Degrees Awarded
$56,965 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #125 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Drexel is a great university overall.

There were roughly 299 education students who graduated with this degree at Drexel in the most recent data year. Those education students who get their degree from Drexel University earn $11,153 more than the standard education student.

More information about a degree in education from Drexel University

8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
75 Education Degrees Awarded
$45,917 Median Starting Salary

Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #70 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Villanova is a great university overall.

There were roughly 75 education students who graduated with this degree at Villanova in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, education degree recipients generally make an average of $45,917 in their early careers.

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
279 Education Degrees Awarded
$42,933 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #228 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Duquesne is a great university overall.

There were about 279 education students who graduated with this degree at Duquesne in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the education program earn around $42,933 in their early career salary.

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Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
123 Education Degrees Awarded
$41,871 Median Starting Salary

Messiah is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Mechanicsburg. This university ranks 31st out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were about 123 education students who graduated with this degree at Messiah in the most recent data year. After graduating, education degree recipients usually earn around $41,871 at the beginning of their careers.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Education Schools in Pennsylvania award.

RankCollegeLocation
11Widener UniversityChester, PA
12Lehigh UniversityBethlehem, PA
13Lebanon Valley CollegeAnnville, PA
14University of ScrantonScranton, PA
15Elizabethtown CollegeElizabethtown, PA

Best Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
New Jersey385,357
New York3820,777
Maryland374,674
Delaware331,352
District of Columbia33794

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Education Majors to Study

MajorAnnual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific4,165
Special Education2,049
Educational Administration1,915
Teacher Education Subject Specific1,893
General Education927
Student Counseling509
Curriculum & Instruction447
Instructional Media Design445
Other Education309
Teaching English or French245

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