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

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$72,973 Avg Salary

Finding the Best General Education Doctor'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 Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 5 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Education program at each school on the list.

Check out the education doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Pennsylvania.

#1

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Our analysis found Temple University to be the most popular school for general education students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a very large student population.

About 53% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 47% are male.

Full General Education at Temple University Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a great place for general education students working on their doctor’s degree. Pitt is a very large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

About 69% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 31% are male.

Full General Education at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Report

#3

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

Women make up 58% of the education majors at the school.

Read full report on General Education at University of Pennsylvania

#4

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Drexel University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Women make up 50% of the education majors at the school.

Read full report on General Education at Drexel University

#5

Widener University

Chester, PA

Out of the 5 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Widener University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Chester, Widener is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Read full report on General Education at Widener University

Best General Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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

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 5 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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