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2023 Best General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

8 Colleges
$35,282 Avg Salary
$26,172 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Education Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 1,014 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general education is the #46 most popular major in Pennsylvania.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 8 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

The colleges and universities below are the best for education majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top Pennsylvania Schools for a Bachelor's in General Education

#1

Juniata College

Huntingdon, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Juniata College the best school in Pennsylvania for general education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Huntingdon, Juniata is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#2

Cabrini University

Radnor, PA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Cabrini University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general education schools in Pennsylvania. Cabrini University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Radnor.

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#3

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Duquesne University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general education schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#4

Arcadia University

Glenside, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arcadia University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Arcadia is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Glenside.

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#5

Gwynedd Mercy University

Gwynedd Valley, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Gwynedd Mercy University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Gwynedd - Mercy is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Gwynedd Valley.

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#6

Neumann University

Aston, PA

Neumann University ranked #6 on this year’s Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the suburb of Aston, Neumann is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#7

Susquehanna University

Selinsgrove, PA

Susquehanna University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree general education programs. Susquehanna is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Selinsgrove.

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#8

Cedar Crest College

Allentown, PA

Cedar Crest College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree general education programs. Cedar Crest is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Allentown.

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Best General Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
New York 604
Maryland 1,286
New Jersey 702
District of Columbia 79
Delaware 134

One of 14 majors within the area of study, general education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
Special Education 36,792
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to KOKUYO.

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