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Best General Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania

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2023 Best General Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania

2 Colleges
$47,664 Avg Salary
$26,812 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Education Graduate Certificate 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best General Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Pennsylvania to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best General Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania

The following schools top our list of the Best General Education Graduate Certificate Colleges.

Top Pennsylvania Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in General Education

Our analysis found University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus to be the best school for general education students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Pennsylvania. Pitt is a very large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

The average amount in student loans that education majors at Pitt take out while working on their Graduate Certificate is $25,278.

Full General Education at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Report

#2

Messiah University

Mechanicsburg, PA

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

Read full report on General Education at Messiah University

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 2 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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