by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 3 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Education Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 345 associate degrees in education during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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The education associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
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.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for education students working on their associate degree.
The education school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Education Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in education.
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in education. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a medium-sized public university located in the remote town of Magnolia.More information about a associate in education from Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Arkansas State University - Mountain Home is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in education. Located in the remote town of Mountain Home, ASUMH is a public university with a small student population.More information about a associate in education from Arkansas State University - Mountain Home
It's hard to beat Arkansas State University - Beebe if you wish to pursue an associate degree in education. Located in the town of Beebe, ASU-Beebe is a public university with a small student population.More information about a associate in education from Arkansas State University - Beebe
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| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 37 | 406 |
| Georgia | 34 | 690 |
| Virginia | 34 | 182 |
| Florida | 32 | 583 |
| North Carolina | 30 | 854 |
| Kentucky | 30 | 91 |
| Tennessee | 30 | 258 |
| West Virginia | 29 | 39 |
| Louisiana | 26 | 19 |
| South Carolina | 26 | 17 |
| Alabama | 24 | 0 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 345 |
