by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Education Major” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2021-2022, 328,588 education students received their degree, making the major the 4th most popular in the country. In , education graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $46,195 and had an average of $29,274 in loans still to pay off.
At the associate degree level specifically, there were 18,662 education graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,431 and $15,731 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Education Major” ranking looked at 855 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in education. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their education program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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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 “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Education Major” list to help you make the college decision.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree education students.
Out of the 855 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Education Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Urban College of Boston landed the #1 spot on the list. Urban College of Boston is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 68 associates’s education degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Associated Beth Rivkah Schools. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Education Major. This small school is located in Brooklyn, New York, and it awarded 70 associates’s education degrees in 2021-2022.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Augustine College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Education Major list. Saint Augustine College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 88 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Connors State College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Education Major list. Connors State College is located in Warner, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 9 associates’s education degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Blackfeet Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Education Major list. Blackfeet Community College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Browning, Montana. It awarded 14 associates’s education degrees in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Dewey University - Carolina came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Education Major ranking. Dewey University - Carolina is a small school located in Carolina, Puerto Rico that handed out 10 associates’s education degrees in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Education at Dewey University - Carolina
Bnos Zion of Bobov Seminary came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Education Major ranking. Brooklyn, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s education degrees to 3 students in 2021-2022.
Palau Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Education Major ranking. Koror, Palau is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s education degrees to 5 students in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
The University of Montana - Western did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Education Major ranking, coming in at #9. Montana Western is a small public school situated in Dillon, Montana. It awarded 67 associates’s education degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Education at The University of Montana - Western
Stone Child College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Education Major ranking. Box Elder, Montana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s education degrees to 5 students in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.
Tohono O’Odham Community College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Education Major ranking. Tohono O’Odham Community College is a small school located in Sells, Arizona that handed out 4 associates’s education degrees in 2021-2022.
College of the Marshall Islands did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Education Major ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Majuro, Marshall Islands, this small public school handed out 44 diplomas to qualified associates’s education students in 2021-2022.
Read more about Education at College of the Marshall Islands
Bay Mills Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Education Major ranking. Located in Brimley, Michigan, this small public school handed out 22 degrees to qualified associates’s education students in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Chief Dull Knife College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Education Major ranking. Chief Dull Knife College is located in Lame Deer, Montana and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 associates’s education degrees to qualified students.
Guam Community College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Education Major ranking. Mangilao, Guam is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s education degrees to 30 students in 2021-2022.
Davis College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Education Major list. Located in Toledo, Ohio, this small private for-profit school handed out 5 degrees to qualified associates’s education students in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Kent State University at Salem ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Education Major list. Kent State University at Salem is a small school located in Salem, Ohio that handed out 23 associates’s education degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Little Big Horn College ranked #18 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Education Major list. Little Big Horn College is located in Crow Agency, Montana and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 5 associates’s education degrees to qualified students.
Copiah-Lincoln Community College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Education Major ranking. Copiah-Lincoln Community College is a small school located in Wesson, Mississippi that handed out 80 associates’s education degrees in 2021-2022.
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East Georgia State College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Education Major ranking. East Georgia State College is a public institution located in Swainsboro, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 36 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Community College of Vermont landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Education Major ranking. Community College of Vermont is a medium-sized school located in Montpelier, Vermont that handed out 69 associates’s education degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Little Priest Tribal College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Education Major ranking, coming in at #22. This small school is located in Winnebago, Nebraska, and it awarded 3 associates’s education degrees in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Education Major ranking, coming in at #22. University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus is a small public school situated in Los Lunas, New Mexico. It awarded 12 associates’s education degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus Education Report
With a ranking of #24, Northern Oklahoma College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Education Major list. Located in Tonkawa, Oklahoma, this small public school awarded 66 degrees to qualified associates’s education students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
With a ranking of #25, Missouri State University - West Plains did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Education Major list. This small school is located in West Plains, Missouri, and it awarded 24 associates’s education degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
While not in the ’top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Wor-Wic Community College | Salisbury, MD |
| 52 | Odessa College | Odessa, TX |
| 53 | Northeast Lakeview College | Universal City, TX |
| 54 | Leeward Community College | Pearl City, HI |
| 55 | Northeast Community College | Norfolk, NE |
| 56 | Manor College | Jenkintown, PA |
| 57 | Potomac State College of West Virginia University | Keyser, WV |
| 58 | Georgia Military College | Milledgeville, GA |
| 59 | Jefferson College | Hillsboro, MO |
| 60 | South Texas College | McAllen, TX |
| 61 | Northwest Vista College | San Antonio, TX |
| 62 | Bucks County Community College | Newtown, PA |
| 63 | Athena Career Academy | Toledo, OH |
| 64 | Kennebec Valley Community College | Fairfield, ME |
| 65 | Harford Community College | Bel Air, MD |
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 116 | Central Wyoming College | Riverton, WY |
| 117 | Montgomery County Community College | Blue Bell, PA |
| 118 | Ozarks Technical Community College | Springfield, MO |
| 119 | Cecil College | North East, MD |
| 120 | Southern Maine Community College | South Portland, ME |
| 121 | University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College | Blue Ash, OH |
| 122 | University of the District of Columbia | Washington, DC |
| 123 | Snow College | Ephraim, UT |
| 124 | Berkshire Community College | Pittsfield, MA |
| 125 | University of Akron Wayne College | Orrville, OH |
| 126 | Evergreen Valley College | San Jose, CA |
| 127 | Kent State University at Tuscarawas | New Philadelphia, OH |
| 128 | Borough of Manhattan Community College | New York, NY |
| 129 | Roxbury Community College | Roxbury Crossing, MA |
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