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2024 Best Education Schools in Pennsylvania

63 Colleges in Pennsylvania
12,522 Education Degrees Awarded
$45,698 Avg Early-Career Salary
Education is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #4 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 63 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Education Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 12,522 degrees in education during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Education School

Best Education Schools in Pennsylvania Your choice of education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Education School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Education Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Education
Bachelor's Degrees in Education
Master's Degrees in Education
Doctor's Degrees in Education

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Education Schools in Pennsylvania list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Education in Pennsylvania

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the education degree levels they offer.

10 Top Pennsylvania Schools in Education

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
607 Education Degrees Awarded
7.7% Growth in Graduates

University of Pennsylvania is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in education. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were approximately 607 education students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent data year. Those education students who get their degree from University of Pennsylvania earn $22,011 more than the standard education grad.

More information about a degree in education from University of Pennsylvania

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
34 Education Degrees Awarded
$142,413 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in education needs to look into Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. LECOM is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Erie.

There were roughly 34 education students who graduated with this degree at LECOM in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the education major at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine make $96,715 above the typical college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

More information about a degree in education from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
621 Education Degrees Awarded
0.6% Growth in Graduates

West Chester University of Pennsylvania is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in education. WCUPA is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of West Chester. A Best Colleges rank of #241 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WCUPA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 621 education students who graduated with this degree at WCUPA in the most recent year we have data available. Those education students who get their degree from West Chester University of Pennsylvania receive $2,143 more than the typical education grad.

More information about a degree in education from West Chester University of Pennsylvania

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
499 Education Degrees Awarded
4.2% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Temple University if you wish to pursue a degree in education. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #147 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Temple is a great university overall.

There were about 499.00000000000006 education students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the education program make about $47,119 for their early career.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
366 Education Degrees Awarded
$48,214 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #79 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Pitt is a great university overall.

There were about 366 education students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent year we have data available. Those education students who get their degree from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus make $2,515 more than the typical education student.

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Saint Joseph's University
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
433 Education Degrees Awarded
$52,504 Median Starting Salary

St. Joe's is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #157 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means St. Joe's is a great university overall.

There were about 433 education students who graduated with this degree at St. Joe's in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the education program at Saint Joseph's University earn $6,806 above the standard college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

More information about a degree in education from Saint Joseph’s University

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
284 Education Degrees Awarded
6.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #125 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Drexel is a great university overall.

There were about 284 education students who graduated with this degree at Drexel in the most recent data year. Those education students who get their degree from Drexel University make $11,266 more than the typical education graduate.

More information about a degree in education from Drexel University

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Villanova University
Villanova, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
94 Education Degrees Awarded
19.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #70 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Villanova is a great university overall.

There were about 94 education students who graduated with this degree at Villanova in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, education degree recipients generally earn about $45,917 at the beginning of their careers.

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
252 Education Degrees Awarded
6.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #228 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Duquesne is a great university overall.

There were about 252 education students who graduated with this degree at Duquesne in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the education program make an average of $42,933 for their early career.

More information about a degree in education from Duquesne University

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Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
131 Education Degrees Awarded
$41,871 Median Starting Salary

Messiah is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Mechanicsburg. This university ranks 31st out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 131 education students who graduated with this degree at Messiah in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, education degree recipients generally earn an average of $41,871 at the beginning of their careers.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Education Schools in Pennsylvania award.

Rank College Location
11 Widener University Chester, PA
12 Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA
13 Lebanon Valley College Annville, PA
14 University of Scranton Scranton, PA
15 Elizabethtown College Elizabethtown, PA

Best Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 38 5,357
New York 38 20,777
Maryland 37 4,674
Delaware 33 1,352
District of Columbia 33 794

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Education Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 3,873
Special Education 1,872
Educational Administration 1,858
Teacher Education Subject Specific 1,794
General Education 1,014
Student Counseling 579
Instructional Media Design 423
Curriculum & Instruction 393
Other Education 269
Teaching English or French 248

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