2023 Most Popular Education Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Education Master's Degree School for You
Education is one of the most popular subjects to study in Pennsylvania. With 7,877 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Most Popular Education Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 79 schools in Pennsylvania to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Education program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Education Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Education Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Education Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Pennsylvania to be the most popular school for education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Pennsylvania. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
Women make up 76% of the education majors at the school.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at Wilkes University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular education schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
About 76% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 24% are male.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at Saint Joseph’s University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular education schools in Pennsylvania. St. Joe's is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
Of the 351 students majoring in education at St. Joe's, 22% are male and 78% are female.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at Holy Family University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular education schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Holy Family is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 89% of the education majors at the school.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at California University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular education schools in Pennsylvania. Cal U is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of California.
Of the 247 students majoring in education at Cal U, 24% are male and 76% are female.
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West Chester University of Pennsylvania came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public school with a large student population.
About 82% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 18% are male.
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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Pitt is a very large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
Women make up 74% of the education majors at the school.
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Edinboro University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Edinboro is a small public school located in the fringe town of Edinboro.
About 83% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 17% are male.
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. SRU is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Slippery Rock.
About 91% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 9% are male.
Temple University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree education programs. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 169 students majoring in education at Temple, 27% are male and 73% are female.
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree education programs. Kutztown University is a moderately-sized public school located in the fringe town of Kutztown.
About 78% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 22% are male.
Full Education at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Report
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Education students in the state of Pennsylvania that almost earned our Most Popular Education Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | La Salle University | Philadelphia, PA |
| 13 | Wilson College | Chambersburg, PA |
| 14 | Gwynedd Mercy University | Gwynedd Valley, PA |
| 15 | Eastern University | Saint Davids, PA |
| 15 | Lehigh University | Bethlehem, PA |
Best Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 18,389 |
| Maryland | 3,634 |
| New Jersey | 3,752 |
| District of Columbia | 816 |
| Delaware | 739 |
Majors Related to Education
Education Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 45,458 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 34,451 |
| Special Education | 25,158 |
| General Education | 21,189 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 20,616 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 19,784 |
| Student Counseling | 13,840 |
| Instructional Media Design | 8,387 |
| Teaching English or French | 4,743 |
| Other Education | 2,513 |
| Multilingual Education | 1,672 |
| Educational Assessment | 1,215 |
| Education Philosophy | 421 |
| International Education | 257 |
| Teaching Assistants | 20 |
Majors Similar to Education
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Psychology | 42,013 |
| Social Sciences | 22,292 |
| Communication & Journalism | 12,242 |
| Library Science | 5,929 |
| History | 4,391 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Horadrim.
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