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.
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#1
Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA
Net Price
$50,021/yr
Median Earnings
$109,954
Grad Rate
86%
Education Share
2.5%
#2
Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
Net Price
$37,529/yr
Median Earnings
$92,338
Grad Rate
78%
Education Share
1.5%
#3
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
Net Price
$33,840/yr
Median Earnings
$85,980
Grad Rate
80%
Education Share
4.7%
#4
Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA
Net Price
$37,704/yr
Median Earnings
$81,698
Grad Rate
77%
Education Share
7.2%
#5
Haverford College
Haverford, PA
Net Price
$31,075/yr
Median Earnings
$76,397
Grad Rate
89%
Education Share
0.8%
#6
Dickinson College
Carlisle, PA
Net Price
$28,634/yr
Median Earnings
$83,426
Grad Rate
77%
Education Share
2.5%
#7
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA
Net Price
$33,675/yr
Median Earnings
$71,762
Grad Rate
86%
Education Share
3.5%
#8
Gettysburg College
Gettysburg, PA
Net Price
$33,015/yr
Median Earnings
$80,119
Grad Rate
81%
Education Share
0.5%
#9
Elizabethtown College
Elizabethtown, PA
Net Price
$25,682/yr
Median Earnings
$66,572
Grad Rate
79%
Education Share
11.3%
#10
Saint Francis University
Loretto, PA
Net Price
$28,219/yr
Median Earnings
$69,383
Grad Rate
76%
Education Share
10.8%
#11
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA
Net Price
$29,362/yr
Median Earnings
$73,113
Grad Rate
86%
Education Share
0.4%
#12
Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, PA
Net Price
$25,955/yr
Median Earnings
$60,377
Grad Rate
77%
Education Share
13.7%
#13
Immaculata University
Immaculata, PA
Net Price
$23,811/yr
Median Earnings
$74,080
Grad Rate
66%
Education Share
10.9%
#14
Holy Family University
Philadelphia, PA
Net Price
$12,882/yr
Median Earnings
$70,924
Grad Rate
64%
Education Share
12.5%
#15
Juniata College
Huntingdon, PA
Net Price
$24,001/yr
Median Earnings
$65,666
Grad Rate
71%
Education Share
8.9%
#16
Misericordia University
Dallas, PA
Net Price
$40,348/yr
Median Earnings
$69,735
Grad Rate
72%
Education Share
4.8%
#17
Lebanon Valley College
Annville, PA
Net Price
$28,059/yr
Median Earnings
$67,002
Grad Rate
67%
Education Share
8.0%
#18
DeSales University
Center Valley, PA
Net Price
$29,183/yr
Median Earnings
$69,129
Grad Rate
71%
Education Share
3.3%
#19
Gwynedd Mercy University
Gwynedd Valley, PA
Net Price
$27,541/yr
Median Earnings
$74,134
Grad Rate
58%
Education Share
8.7%
#20
University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
Johnstown, PA
Net Price
$16,375/yr
Median Earnings
$73,113
Grad Rate
56%
Education Share
10.4%
#21
Marywood University
Scranton, PA
Net Price
$21,059/yr
Median Earnings
$59,635
Grad Rate
70%
Education Share
9.4%
#22
Moravian University
Bethlehem, PA
Net Price
$35,264/yr
Median Earnings
$66,967
Grad Rate
73%
Education Share
0.9%
#23
Robert Morris University
Moon Township, PA
Net Price
$21,445/yr
Median Earnings
$69,633
Grad Rate
65%
Education Share
4.6%
#24
Carlow University
Pittsburgh, PA
Net Price
$22,455/yr
Median Earnings
$56,397
Grad Rate
63%
Education Share
13.2%
#25
Arcadia University
Glenside, PA
Net Price
$25,397/yr
Median Earnings
$62,618
Grad Rate
62%
Education Share
9.2%
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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