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
Check out the education master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best General Education Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Pennsylvania to be the best school for general education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Pennsylvania. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend York College of Pennsylvania. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. YCP is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of York.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Westminster College Pennsylvania is a great place for general education students working on their master’s degree. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Joseph’s University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. St. Joe's is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wilson College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Chambersburg, Wilson is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
With a ranking of #6, Millersville University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best schools for general education students working on their master’s degree. Millersville is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Millersville.
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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus 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 #7 on the list. Pitt is a very large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
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Holy Family University ranked #8 on this year’s Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Holy Family is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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 large city of Philadelphia, La Salle is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Messiah University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree general education programs. Messiah is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Mechanicsburg.
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 |
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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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