by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Education Major in Pennsylvania” ranking is part of that endeavor.
With 328,588 degrees handed out in 2021-2022, education is the 4th most popular major in the United States. In , education graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $46,195 and had an average of $29,274 in loans still to pay off.
Across Pennsylvania, there were 13,101 education graduates with average earnings and debt of $45,812 and $29,940 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Pennsylvania” ranking looked at 111 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in education. That schools that top this list have a program in education in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for pennsylvania education students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wilson College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Pennsylvania list. This small school is located in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 140 ’s 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%.
Out of the 111 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Cabrini University landed the #2 spot on the list. Cabrini University is located in Radnor, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 213 ’s education degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%.
Out of the 111 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Wilkes University landed the #3 spot on the list. Wilkes is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 487 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Holy Family University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Pennsylvania list. Holy Family is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 351 ’s education degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gratz College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Pennsylvania list. Gratz College is a small school located in Melrose Park, Pennsylvania that handed out 49 ’s 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%.
Gwynedd Mercy University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Gwynedd - Mercy is a private not-for-profit institution located in Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 207 ’s 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Eastern University ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Pennsylvania list. EU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Davids, Pennsylvania. It awarded 211 ’s 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%.
Bryn Athyn College of the New Church came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Pennsylvania ranking. This small school is located in Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 17 ’s education degrees in 2021-2022.
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.
Cairn University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Pennsylvania ranking. This small school is located in Langhorne, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 76 ’s education degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Pennsylvania ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Kutztown, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 453 ’s education degrees 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%.
Neumann University ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Pennsylvania list. Neumann University is located in Aston, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 103 ’s education degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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%.
Saint Joseph’s University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #13. St. Joe’s is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 485 ’s education degrees to qualified students.
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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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%.
Chestnut Hill College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Chestnut Hill College is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 70 ’s education degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Immaculata University ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Pennsylvania list. Located in Immaculata, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 116 degrees to qualified ’s education students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Westminster College Pennsylvania landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Pennsylvania ranking. This small school is located in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 52 ’s education degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Pennsylvania ranking. SRU is a medium-sized school located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania that handed out 389 ’s education degrees in 2021-2022.
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%.
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #18. East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s education degrees to 255 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Millersville University of Pennsylvania ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Pennsylvania list. Millersville is a public institution located in Millersville, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 257 ’s 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%.
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With a ranking of #20, Grove City College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Pennsylvania list. Grove City, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s education degrees to 79 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Point Park University ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Pennsylvania list. This small school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 273 ’s education degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is a medium-sized public school situated in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. It awarded 207 ’s education degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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%.
West Chester University of Pennsylvania landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in West Chester, Pennsylvania, this fairly large public school handed out 682 degrees to qualified ’s education 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 1.2% 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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