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 has developed its “Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in Pennsylvania” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 10,547 people earned their degree in secondary education, making the major the 84th most popular in the United States.
Across Pennsylvania, there were 610 secondary education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in Pennsylvania” ranking analyzed 41 colleges that offered a degree in secondary education. To top this list, a school must have a successful secondary education program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for pennsylvania secondary teaching students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Kutztown University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in Pennsylvania. Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is located in Kutztown, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 90 ’s secondary teaching degrees to qualified students.
Full Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Secondary Education Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Villanova University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in Pennsylvania list. Villanova University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Villanova, Pennsylvania. It awarded 51 ’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Out of the 41 schools in the Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Temple University landed the #3 spot on the list. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s secondary teaching degrees to 42 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 41 schools in the Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Joseph’s University landed the #4 spot on the list. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s secondary teaching degrees to 29 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gwynedd Mercy University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in Pennsylvania list. Located in Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 22 degrees to qualified ’s secondary teaching students in 2020-2021.
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%.
University of Pittsburgh - Greensburg ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in Pennsylvania list. This small school is located in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 19 ’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
With a ranking of #6, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in Pennsylvania list. This medium-sized school is located in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 19 ’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Secondary Education at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
Northampton County Area Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Northampton Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. It awarded 19 ’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Secondary Education at Northampton Community College
California University of Pennsylvania came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in Pennsylvania ranking. California University of Pennsylvania is a public institution located in California, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 18 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Secondary Education at California University of Pennsylvania
Mercyhurst University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #10. Mercyhurst is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Erie, Pennsylvania. It awarded 17 ’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Delaware Valley University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #11. DelVal is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. It awarded 15 ’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in Pennsylvania list. Pitt Johnstown is a small public school situated in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. It awarded 14 ’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
Full University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown Secondary Education Report
Montgomery County Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Blue Bell, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s secondary teaching degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
La Salle University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in Pennsylvania ranking. La Salle is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 13 ’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Secondary Education at La Salle University
Arcadia University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in Pennsylvania list. Arcadia is located in Glenside, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s secondary teaching degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
West Chester University of Pennsylvania ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in Pennsylvania list. Located in West Chester, Pennsylvania, this fairly large public school awarded 13 degrees to qualified ’s secondary teaching students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Secondary Education at West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Albright College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Albright is located in Reading, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s secondary teaching degrees to qualified students.
Chestnut Hill College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified ’s secondary teaching students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #19, Community College of Philadelphia did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in Pennsylvania list. Community College of Philadelphia is a public institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Secondary Education at Community College of Philadelphia
With a ranking of #19, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in Pennsylvania list. Edinboro is located in Edinboro, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s secondary teaching degrees to qualified students.
University of Scranton came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in Pennsylvania ranking. University of Scranton is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Scranton, Pennsylvania. It awarded 8 ’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. 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%.
Read full report on Secondary Education at University of Scranton
Lehigh University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in Pennsylvania ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 7 ’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national 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. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Point Park University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in Pennsylvania list. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s secondary teaching degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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%.
Drexel University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Drexel is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 19 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Wilkes University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #25. Wilkes University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. It awarded 5 ’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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%.
Widener University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #25. This medium-sized school is located in Chester, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 5 ’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #25, Marywood University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in Pennsylvania list. Marywood University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Scranton, Pennsylvania. It awarded 5 ’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%.
Carlow University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in Pennsylvania list. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified ’s secondary teaching students in 2020-2021.
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%. 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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Reading Area Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #25. RACC is a small school located in Reading, Pennsylvania that handed out 5 ’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
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