2023 Most Popular General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
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.
2023 Most Popular General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for education majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools
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 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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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Cabrini University is a great place for general education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Cabrini University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Radnor.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Swarthmore College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large 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.
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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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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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Ursinus College 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 #6 on the list. Ursinus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Collegeville.
Of the 8 students majoring in education at Ursinus, 38% are male and 63% are female.
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With a ranking of #7, Susquehanna University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general education students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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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With a ranking of #8, Duquesne University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 4 students majoring in education at Duquesne, 75% are male and 25% are female.
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Arcadia University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Arcadia is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Glenside.
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Juniata College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the town of Huntingdon, Juniata is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Request InformationBest 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 |
General Education Related Majors
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 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.
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