2023 Best Value Education Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Education Master's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, education was ranked 3rd in Pennsylvania. In fact, 12,364 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Best Value Education Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 51 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for education students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Education Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found La Salle University to be the best value school for education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Pennsylvania. La Salle is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at La Salle are $1,455 per year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Cabrini University is a great value for education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Radnor, Cabrini University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Cabrini University are $2,318 per year.
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Out of the 51 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Scranton landed the # 3 spot on the list. University of Scranton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Scranton.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at University of Scranton are $11,630 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, University of Scranton also is in the top 15% of our Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking.
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Out of the 51 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Wilson College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Wilson is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chambersburg.
Wilson graduate students pay an average of $9,990 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Westminster College Pennsylvania is a great value for education students working on their master’s degree. Westminster New Wilmington is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of New Wilmington.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Westminster New Wilmington are $13,170 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Westminster New Wilmington also is in the top 15% of our Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking.
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West Chester University of Pennsylvania landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree education programs. WCUPA is a large public school located in the large suburb of West Chester.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at WCUPA are $11,898 per year.
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Millersville University of Pennsylvania came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the suburb of Millersville, Millersville is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Millersville are $11,934 per year.
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With a ranking of #8, Holy Family University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for education students working on their master’s degree. Holy Family is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Holy Family are $12,181 per year.
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Kutztown University of Pennsylvania ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Education Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the fringe town of Kutztown, Kutztown University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Kutztown University are $11,440 a year.
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Marywood University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree education programs. Located in the small city of Scranton, Marywood is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Marywood are $11,438 per year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 5,729 |
| New York | 24,330 |
| Maryland | 5,361 |
| Delaware | 1,352 |
| District of Columbia | 930 |
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Education Related Majors for Education
Education Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 110,226 |
| Educational Administration | 46,469 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 43,297 |
| Special Education | 36,792 |
| General Education | 29,810 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 19,832 |
| Student Counseling | 13,858 |
| Instructional Media Design | 8,695 |
| Teaching English or French | 5,791 |
| Other Education | 4,858 |
| Teaching Assistants | 2,751 |
| Educational Assessment | 2,552 |
| Multilingual Education | 1,910 |
| Education Philosophy | 737 |
| International Education | 293 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 205,984 |
| Psychology | 195,678 |
| Communication & Journalism | 120,571 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 55,820 |
| History | 32,731 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 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 Horadrim.
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