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Most Focused General Education Schools in Pennsylvania

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General Education is available at many schools, yet a handful of schools devote much more of their degrees to the field than the rest. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in general education than other colleges that offer the major.

College Factual ranked the 28 general education schools in Pennsylvania by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.

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Most Focused Schools for General Education in Pennsylvania

Below are the schools where general education makes up the largest share of degrees in Pennsylvania.

Top 25 Most Focused General Education Schools

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Gratz College
Melrose Park, PA

No school devotes a larger share of its degrees to general education than Gratz College. Set in the suburb of Melrose Park, Gratz College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 37% of the degrees Gratz College awards are in general education, or about 62 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general education report for Gratz College

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Wilson College
Chambersburg, PA

Wilson College is one of the most focused general education schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Chambersburg, Wilson College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 11% of the degrees Wilson College awards are in general education, or about 29 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general education report for Wilson College

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York College Pennsylvania ranks #3 for general education by degree focus. Set in the suburb of York, York College Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit institution. General Education accounts for around 7% of the degrees granted here, or about 63 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general education details for York College Pennsylvania

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Pennsylvania Highlands Community College came in at #4 on our list of the most focused general education schools. Located in the rural area of Johnstown, Pennsylvania Highlands Community College is a public university. About 7% of the degrees Pennsylvania Highlands Community College awards are in general education, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general education details for Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

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La Salle University
Philadelphia, PA

La Salle University is one of the most focused general education schools, landing the #5 spot this year. La Salle University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in general education, or about 72 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general education report for La Salle University

6
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Albright College
Reading, PA

Albright College placed #6 for general education by degree focus. Located in the city of Reading, Albright College is a private not-for-profit university. General Education accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general education at Albright College

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Holy Family University
Philadelphia, PA

Holy Family University comes in at #7 for general education focus this year. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Holy Family University is a private not-for-profit institution. General Education accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 34 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general education report for Holy Family University

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Butler County Community College comes in at #8 for general education focus this year. Located in the town of Butler, Butler County Community College is a public university. About 3% of the degrees Butler County Community College awards are in general education, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general education details for Butler County Community College

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Cedar Crest College
Allentown, PA

Cedar Crest College comes in at #9 for general education focus this year. Cedar Crest College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Allentown. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in general education, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general education report for Cedar Crest College

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Pennsylvania Western University comes in at #10 for general education focus this year. Located in the town of California, Pennsylvania Western University is a public university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in general education, or about 103 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general education details for Pennsylvania Western University

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Moravian College And Moravian Theological Seminary comes in at #11 for general education focus this year. Set in the city of Bethlehem, Moravian College And Moravian Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution. About 2% of the degrees Moravian College And Moravian Theological Seminary awards are in general education, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general education at Moravian College And Moravian Theological Seminary

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Lehigh Carbon Community College landed the #12 spot among the most focused general education schools. Lehigh Carbon Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Schnecksville. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in general education, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general education report for Lehigh Carbon Community College

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Millersville University Of Pennsylvania comes in at #13 for general education focus this year. Located in the suburb of Millersville, Millersville University Of Pennsylvania is a public university. General Education accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 32 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general education details for Millersville University Of Pennsylvania

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Messiah College
Mechanicsburg, PA

Messiah College landed the #14 spot among the most focused general education schools. Set in the suburb of Mechanicsburg, Messiah College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 2% of the degrees Messiah College awards are in general education, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general education at Messiah College

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Saint Francis University comes in at #15 for general education focus this year. Set in the rural area of Loretto, Saint Francis University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 2% of the degrees Saint Francis University awards are in general education, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general education at Saint Francis University

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Reading Area Community College comes in at #16 for general education focus this year. Set in the city of Reading, Reading Area Community College is a public institution. General Education accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general education report for Reading Area Community College

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Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA

Bucknell University ranked #17 on our list of the most focused general education schools. Located in the town of Lewisburg, Bucknell University is a private not-for-profit university. About 2% of the degrees Bucknell University awards are in general education, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general education at Bucknell University

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University Of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

University Of Pennsylvania ranked #18 on our list of the most focused general education schools. University Of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in general education, or about 160 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general education details for University Of Pennsylvania

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Misericordia University ranked #19 on our list of the most focused general education schools. Misericordia University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dallas. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in general education, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general education details for Misericordia University

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Luzerne County Community College placed #20 for general education by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Nanticoke, Luzerne County Community College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in general education, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general education report for Luzerne County Community College

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Mercyhurst College placed #21 for general education by degree focus. Set in the city of Erie, Mercyhurst College is a private not-for-profit institution. General Education accounts for around 0.9% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general education at Mercyhurst College

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Lebanon Valley College comes in at #22 for general education focus this year. Lebanon Valley College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Annville. General Education accounts for around 0.9% of the degrees granted here, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general education at Lebanon Valley College

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Arcadia University
Glenside, PA

Arcadia University placed #23 for general education by degree focus. Arcadia University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Glenside. General Education accounts for around 0.9% of the degrees granted here, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general education report for Arcadia University

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University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus landed the #24 spot among the most focused general education schools. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a public university. About 0.3% of the degrees University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus awards are in general education, or about 26 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general education at University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus

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Pennsylvania State University World Campus placed #25 for general education by degree focus. Set in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University World Campus is a public institution. General Education accounts for around 0.3% of the degrees granted here, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general education at Pennsylvania State University World Campus

Rest of the Top 28 Most Focused General Education Schools

These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most focused general education list:

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA
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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).

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