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2023 Most Popular General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

15 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Pennsylvania to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Education program at each school on the list.

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

#1

Bucknell University

Lewisburg, PA

Our analysis found Bucknell University to be the most popular school for general education students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the distant town of Lewisburg, Bucknell is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 59% of the education majors at the school.

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#2

Cabrini University

Radnor, PA

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

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#3

Swarthmore College

Swarthmore, PA

Out of the 15 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Swarthmore College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Swarthmore, Swarthmore is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 12 students majoring in education at Swarthmore, 17% are male and 83% are female.

Full General Education at Swarthmore College Report

#4

Gwynedd Mercy University

Gwynedd Valley, PA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Gwynedd Mercy University is a great place for general education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Gwynedd - Mercy is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Gwynedd Valley.

Of the 10 students majoring in education at Gwynedd - Mercy, 20% are male and 80% are female.

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#4

Neumann University

Aston, PA

Out of the 15 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Neumann University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Aston, Neumann is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#6

Ursinus College

Collegeville, PA

Ursinus College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Ursinus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Collegeville.

Of the 8 students majoring in education at Ursinus, 38% are male and 63% are female.

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#7

Susquehanna University

Selinsgrove, PA

Susquehanna University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Susquehanna is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Selinsgrove.

About 57% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 43% are male.

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#8

Juniata College

Huntingdon, PA

Juniata College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the distant town of Huntingdon, Juniata is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full General Education at Juniata College Report

#8

Arcadia University

Glenside, PA

Arcadia University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Arcadia is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Glenside.

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#8

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

Duquesne University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general education programs. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 4 students majoring in education at Duquesne, 75% are male and 25% are female.

Full General Education at Duquesne University Report

Best General Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Education Colleges 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 15 schools only.

  • 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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