2023 Most Popular General Education Schools in Pennsylvania
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.
The Most Popular General Education Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 44 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones were the most popular 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.
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2023 Most Popular General Education Schools in Pennsylvania
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Education Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular General Education Schools
Our analysis found University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus to be the most popular school for general education students who want to pursue a degree in Pennsylvania. Pitt is a very large public school located in the 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular General Education Schools in Pennsylvania list. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend La Salle University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular General Education Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, La Salle is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out of the 44 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, California University of Pennsylvania landed the # 4 spot on the list. Cal U is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of California.
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The excellent programs at Wilson College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general education schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Chambersburg, Wilson is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Cabrini University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general education programs. Cabrini University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Radnor.
The average amount in student loans that education majors at Cabrini University take out is $27,000.
With a ranking of #7, Gratz College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general education students. Located in the suburb of Melrose Park, Gratz College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
With a ranking of #8, York College of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general education students. YCP is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of York.
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Holy Family University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general education students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Holy Family is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Millersville University of Pennsylvania came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Education Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Millersville is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Millersville.
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 |
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 26 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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