by our College Data Analytics TeamOther Education programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 26 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for other education students pursuing a degree.
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If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the other education degrees they offer, see the list below.
Leading the list is Pennsylvania State University Main Campus, our #1 school for other education. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of University Park. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. About 29 other education degrees were awarded at Pennsylvania State University Main Campus in the most recent year. Get the full other education details for Pennsylvania State University Main Campus
A rank of #2 makes University Of Pennsylvania one of the top schools for other education. University Of Pennsylvania is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 28 other education students who graduated with this degree at University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent data year. Other Education graduates of University Of Pennsylvania earn a median of $99,682 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $16,155. Read more about the other education program at University Of Pennsylvania
Students looking for a strong other education program will find one at Saint Josephs University, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Saint Josephs University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 79%. About 11 other education degrees were awarded at Saint Josephs University in the most recent year. Students who receive their other education degree from Saint Josephs University earn around $65,421 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,426 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in other education from Saint Josephs University
Swarthmore College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best other education schools. Set in the suburb of Swarthmore, Swarthmore College is a small private not-for-profit institution. Swarthmore College graduates 92% of students within six years. Swarthmore College awarded about 11 other education degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their other education degree from Swarthmore College earn around $66,971 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete this degree. Get the full other education details for Swarthmore College
Lake Erie College Of Osteopathic Medicine is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in other education, ranking #5. Set in the city of Erie, Lake Erie College Of Osteopathic Medicine is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. There were roughly 14 other education students who graduated with this degree at Lake Erie College Of Osteopathic Medicine in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, other education degree recipients from Lake Erie College Of Osteopathic Medicine generally make around $76,633. More information about a degree in other education from Lake Erie College Of Osteopathic Medicine
Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best other education schools. Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus is a large public school located in the town of Indiana. About 54% of students finish within six years. About 11 other education degrees were awarded at Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the other education program make about $42,972 in their early career. Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus graduates carry a median of $26,513 in student loans. Get the full other education details for Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus
Eastern University earned the #7 position for other education this year. Located in the suburb of Saint Davids, Eastern University is a large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 60%. There were roughly 13 other education students who graduated with this degree at Eastern University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the other education program make about $58,818 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $28,584. Read more about the other education program at Eastern University
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 26 schools evaluated.
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