Best Education Programs in Pennsylvania (2026)
Education programs in Pennsylvania prepare students for K-12 teaching, special education, and educational leadership. The schools below are ranked by program strength, certification pass rates (where available), and net price — important for a field where starting salaries are modest.
#1
Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA
Net Price
$40,766/yr
Median Earnings
$93,807
Grad Rate
86%
Education Share
2.9%
#2
Haverford College
Haverford, PA
Net Price
$25,314/yr
Median Earnings
$79,966
Grad Rate
90%
Education Share
1.2%
#3
Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
Net Price
$38,509/yr
Median Earnings
$84,648
Grad Rate
78%
Education Share
1.8%
#4
Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA
Net Price
$37,730/yr
Median Earnings
$74,742
Grad Rate
77%
Education Share
7.7%
#5
Immaculata University
Immaculata, PA
Net Price
$24,258/yr
Median Earnings
$75,701
Grad Rate
68%
Education Share
10.2%
#6
Gettysburg College
Gettysburg, PA
Net Price
$31,490/yr
Median Earnings
$71,517
Grad Rate
83%
Education Share
1.1%
#7
Dickinson College
Carlisle, PA
Net Price
$37,607/yr
Median Earnings
$70,204
Grad Rate
82%
Education Share
2.4%
#8
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA
Net Price
$32,875/yr
Median Earnings
$63,435
Grad Rate
86%
Education Share
3.7%
#9
Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, PA
Net Price
$26,502/yr
Median Earnings
$54,064
Grad Rate
77%
Education Share
14.4%
#10
Elizabethtown College
Elizabethtown, PA
Net Price
$26,598/yr
Median Earnings
$62,399
Grad Rate
77%
Education Share
7.9%
#11
Marywood University
Scranton, PA
Net Price
$23,388/yr
Median Earnings
$55,817
Grad Rate
72%
Education Share
13.8%
#12
Misericordia University
Dallas, PA
Net Price
$37,485/yr
Median Earnings
$64,313
Grad Rate
70%
Education Share
6.6%
#13
Lebanon Valley College
Annville, PA
Net Price
$26,979/yr
Median Earnings
$62,621
Grad Rate
69%
Education Share
8.3%
#14
DeSales University
Center Valley, PA
Net Price
$31,643/yr
Median Earnings
$61,295
Grad Rate
72%
Education Share
4.5%
#15
Moravian University
Bethlehem, PA
Net Price
$30,670/yr
Median Earnings
$61,860
Grad Rate
71%
Education Share
3.6%
#16
University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
Johnstown, PA
Net Price
$18,202/yr
Median Earnings
$66,125
Grad Rate
55%
Education Share
12.7%
#17
Juniata College
Huntingdon, PA
Net Price
$23,988/yr
Median Earnings
$56,918
Grad Rate
71%
Education Share
6.1%
#18
Arcadia University
Glenside, PA
Net Price
$29,466/yr
Median Earnings
$58,336
Grad Rate
65%
Education Share
8.1%
#19
Holy Family University
Philadelphia, PA
Net Price
$13,143/yr
Median Earnings
$62,235
Grad Rate
61%
Education Share
7.8%
#20
Robert Morris University
Moon Township, PA
Net Price
$23,003/yr
Median Earnings
$62,105
Grad Rate
66%
Education Share
3.5%
#21
Gwynedd Mercy University
Gwynedd Valley, PA
Net Price
$27,483/yr
Median Earnings
$67,145
Grad Rate
58%
Education Share
5.7%
#22
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Kutztown, PA
Net Price
$21,331/yr
Median Earnings
$53,775
Grad Rate
54%
Education Share
17.9%
#23
Gannon University
Erie, PA
Net Price
$22,553/yr
Median Earnings
$58,845
Grad Rate
68%
Education Share
3.5%
#24
La Salle University
Philadelphia, PA
Net Price
$19,409/yr
Median Earnings
$67,416
Grad Rate
58%
Education Share
3.6%
#25
Carlow University
Pittsburgh, PA
Net Price
$20,786/yr
Median Earnings
$51,051
Grad Rate
58%
Education Share
15.8%
Why a Education degree?
Special Education has 1% unemployment and 98% of districts report difficulty filling roles. Teacher shortages are the most severe in 30+ years.
Common career paths: Elementary Teacher · Special Education Teacher · High School Teacher · School Counselor · Principal/Administrator
Typical starting salary range: $45,000–$65,000
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