by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on General Education Major in Pennsylvania” ranking is part of that endeavor.
General Education is the 31st most popular major in the country with 29,389 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.
Across Pennsylvania, there were 927 general education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on General Education Major in Pennsylvania” ranking analyzed 44 colleges that offered a degree in general education. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their general education program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on General Education Major in Pennsylvania”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gratz College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Education Major in Pennsylvania list. This small school is located in Melrose Park, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 45 ’s general education degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wilson College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on General Education Major in Pennsylvania. Wilson College is a small school located in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania that handed out 45 ’s general education degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cabrini University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on General Education Major in Pennsylvania. Cabrini University is a small school located in Radnor, Pennsylvania that handed out 42 ’s general education degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend La Salle University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on General Education Major in Pennsylvania. La Salle is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 109 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Butler County Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Education Major in Pennsylvania list. Butler, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general education degrees to 27 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Butler County Community College General Education Report
Cedar Crest College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Education Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #6. Cedar Crest is located in Allentown, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 31 ’s general education degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
With a ranking of #7, York College of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Education Major in Pennsylvania list. YCP is a small private not-for-profit school situated in York, Pennsylvania. It awarded 42 ’s general education degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Education at York College of Pennsylvania
Holy Family University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Education Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 32 degrees to qualified ’s general education students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Saint Francis University ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Education Major in Pennsylvania list. Loretto, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s general education degrees to 11 students in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Swarthmore College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Education Major in Pennsylvania list. Swarthmore College is located in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 10 ’s general education degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Bucknell University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Education Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Bucknell is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Ursinus College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Education Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Ursinus College is located in Collegeville, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 4 ’s general education degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
With a ranking of #14, Westminster College Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Education Major in Pennsylvania list. This small school is located in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 4 ’s general education degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Westminster College Pennsylvania General Education Report
Neumann University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Education Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Neumann University is a small school located in Aston, Pennsylvania that handed out 4 ’s general education degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Messiah University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Education Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Messiah is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. It awarded 20 ’s general education degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Millersville University of Pennsylvania ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Education Major in Pennsylvania list. Located in Millersville, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school awarded 37 diplomas to qualified ’s general education students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Lehigh Carbon Community College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Education Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Schnecksville, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general education degrees to 20 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Education at Lehigh Carbon Community College
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Education Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this large public school awarded 69 degrees to qualified ’s general education students in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Pennsylvania came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Education Major in Pennsylvania ranking. University of Pennsylvania is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 187 ’s general education degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 98%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read full report on General Education at University of Pennsylvania
Gwynedd Mercy University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Education Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Gwynedd - Mercy is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania. It awarded 8 ’s general education degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on General Education at Gwynedd Mercy University
Juniata College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Education Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Juniata is located in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 ’s general education degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Susquehanna University ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Education Major in Pennsylvania list. Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s general education degrees to 3 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Rosemont College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Education Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #24. Rosemont, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s general education degrees to 3 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Arcadia University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Education Major in Pennsylvania ranking. This small school is located in Glenside, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 9 ’s general education degrees in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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