by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for general education students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 175 associate degrees in general education during the 2022-2023 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The education associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality education program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general education students working on their associate degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General Education Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list to help you make the college decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in general education.
It is hard to beat San Juan College if you want to pursue an associate degree in general education. Located in the rural area of Farmington, SJC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in general education from San Juan College
Tulsa Community College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in general education. Located in the city of Tulsa, Tulsa Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in general education from Tulsa Community College
New Mexico State University - Dona Ana is a good option for individuals pursuing an associate degree in general education. Located in the city of Las Cruces, NMSU Dona Ana is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in general education from New Mexico State University - Dona Ana
Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in general education needs to check out Connors State College. Located in the remote area of Warner, CSC is a public college with a small student population.
General Education associate degree recipients from Connors State College get an earnings boost of around $2,194 above the typical earnings of general education graduates.
More information about a associate in general education from Connors State CollegeExplore the best general education schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 200 | 99 |
| Arizona | 169 | 35 |
| New Mexico | 140 | 53 |
| Oklahoma | 136 | 157 |
General Education is one of 14 different types of Education programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Education | 175 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 3,848 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 114 |
| Instructional Media Design | 88 |
| Teaching Assistants | 33 |
| Special Education | 5 |
| Teaching English or French | 5 |
| Student Counseling | 4 |
| Educational Administration | 1 |
