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Best General Education Schools in Pennsylvania

2023 Best General Education Schools in Pennsylvania

28 Colleges
$51,017 Avg Salary
$23,518 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Education 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best General Education Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 28 schools in Pennsylvania to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best General Education Schools in Pennsylvania

The colleges and universities below are the best for education majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best General Education Schools

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Pennsylvania the best school in Pennsylvania for general education students. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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#2

Juniata College

Huntingdon, PA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Juniata College is a great place for general education students. Located in the distant town of Huntingdon, Juniata 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 York College of Pennsylvania. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best General Education Schools in Pennsylvania list. YCP is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of York.

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#4

Westminster College Pennsylvania

New Wilmington, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Westminster College Pennsylvania. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best General Education Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the fringe town of New Wilmington, Westminster New Wilmington is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#5

Saint Joseph's University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saint Joseph’s University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best General Education Schools in Pennsylvania list. St. Joe's is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for general education students. Pitt is a very large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

While working on their degree, education majors at Pitt accumulate an average of around $26,812 in student debt.

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#7

Wilson College

Chambersburg, PA

Wilson College ranked #7 on this year’s Best General Education Schools in Pennsylvania list. 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 ranked #8 on this year’s Best General Education Schools in Pennsylvania list. Millersville is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Millersville.

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#9

Holy Family University

Philadelphia, PA

Holy Family University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best General Education Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Holy Family is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#10

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

Duquesne University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best General Education Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best General Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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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 25 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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