2023 Best General Education Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best General Education Master'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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best General Education Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in Pennsylvania to see which master's degree 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.
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2023 Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
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Top 10 Best General Education Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Pennsylvania the best school in Pennsylvania for general education students working on their master’s degree. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means York College of Pennsylvania is a great place for general education students working on their master’s degree. YCP is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of York.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Westminster College Pennsylvania. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the town of New Wilmington, Westminster New Wilmington is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Saint Joseph’s University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general education schools in Pennsylvania. St. Joe's is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Wilson College is a great place for general education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Chambersburg, Wilson is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Millersville University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Millersville is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Millersville.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for general education students working on their master’s degree. Pitt is a very large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
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With a ranking of #8, Holy Family University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Holy Family is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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La Salle University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the city of Philadelphia, La Salle is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Messiah University ranked #10 on this year’s Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Messiah is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Mechanicsburg.
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Request InformationBest 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 |
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General Education Related Rankings by Major
One of 14 majors within the area of study, general education has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 20 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).
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