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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in Pennsylvania

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Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in Pennsylvania

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Secondary Education is the 84th most popular major in the country with 11,071 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.

Across Pennsylvania, there were 674 secondary education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in Pennsylvania” ranking analyzed 41 colleges that offered a degree in secondary education. That schools that top this list have a program in secondary education in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in Pennsylvania

The colleges and universities below are the best for pennsylvania secondary teaching students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Secondary Education in Pennsylvania

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Pittsburgh - Greensburg. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in Pennsylvania. University of Pittsburgh - Greensburg is located in Greensburg, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 6 ’s secondary teaching degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Pittsburgh - Greensburg Secondary Education Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Kutztown University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in Pennsylvania. Kutztown, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s secondary teaching degrees to 100 students 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%.

Read more about Secondary Education at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

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Delaware Valley University
Doylestown, Pennsylvania

Out of the 41 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Delaware Valley University landed the #3 spot on the list. Delaware Valley University is located in Doylestown, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 19 ’s secondary teaching 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%.

Read more about Secondary Education at Delaware Valley University

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Gwynedd Mercy University
Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gwynedd Mercy University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in Pennsylvania list. Gwynedd Mercy University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 25 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

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%. 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.

Full Gwynedd - Mercy Secondary Education Report

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Out of the 41 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown landed the #5 spot on the list. Pitt Johnstown is a small public school situated in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. It awarded 15 ’s secondary teaching degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Secondary Education at University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown

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Chestnut Hill College
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Chestnut Hill College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in Pennsylvania list. CHC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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.

Read full report on Secondary Education at Chestnut Hill College

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Albright College
Reading, Pennsylvania

Albright College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Albright College is a small school located in Reading, Pennsylvania that handed out 0 ’s secondary teaching degrees in 2021-2022.

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%.

Read more about Secondary Education at Albright

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Mercyhurst University
Erie, Pennsylvania

Mercyhurst University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Erie, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s secondary teaching degrees to 19 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Mercyhurst Secondary Education Report

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University of Pittsburgh - Bradford landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Pitt Bradford is a small school located in Bradford, Pennsylvania that handed out 2 ’s secondary teaching degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Secondary Education at University of Pittsburgh - Bradford

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East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in Pennsylvania ranking. East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is located in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 22 ’s secondary teaching degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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%.

Read full report on Secondary Education at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

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Northampton County Area Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Northampton County Area Community College is located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 17 ’s secondary teaching degrees to qualified students.

Full Northampton Community College Secondary Education Report

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Villanova University
Villanova, Pennsylvania

Villanova University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in Villanova, Pennsylvania, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 46 degrees to qualified ’s secondary teaching students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Secondary Education at Villanova University

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Saint Joseph's University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Saint Joseph’s University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 43 diplomas to qualified ’s secondary teaching students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. 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.

Read more about Secondary Education at St. Joe’s

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Arcadia University
Glenside, Pennsylvania

Arcadia University ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in Pennsylvania list. Glenside, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s secondary teaching degrees to 9 students in 2021-2022.

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. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Arcadia Secondary Education Report

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Reading Area Community College
Reading, Pennsylvania

Reading Area Community College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in Pennsylvania ranking. RACC is a small school located in Reading, Pennsylvania that handed out 4 ’s secondary teaching degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Reading Area Community College Secondary Education Report

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Montgomery County Community College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Montgomery County Community College is a public institution located in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees 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%.

Full Montco Secondary Education Report

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La Salle University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

La Salle University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #17. La Salle University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full La Salle Secondary Education Report

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Carlow University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Carlow University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Carlow University is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 12 ’s secondary teaching degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Secondary Education at Carlow

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Marywood University
Scranton, Pennsylvania

Marywood University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Marywood University is a small school located in Scranton, Pennsylvania that handed out 5 ’s secondary teaching degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Secondary Education at Marywood University

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Point Park University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #23, Point Park University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in Pennsylvania list. Point Park is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 50 ’s secondary teaching degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% 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%.

Read full report on Secondary Education at Point Park University

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University of Scranton
Scranton, Pennsylvania

University of Scranton ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in Pennsylvania list. Scranton, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s secondary teaching degrees to 5 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Secondary Education at University of Scranton

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Chatham University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Chatham University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #25. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 degrees to qualified ’s secondary teaching students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. 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.

Full Chatham University Secondary Education Report

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