2025 Best Elementary Education Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

If you pursue a associate degree in elementary education, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #65 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Elementary Education Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 114 associate degrees in elementary education to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on elementary education students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other elementary education students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized elementary education related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for elementary education students working on their associate degree.

More Ways to Rank Elementary Education Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Elementary Education Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Elementary Education in Pennsylvania

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in elementary education.

Top Pennsylvania Schools for an Associate in Elementary Teaching

1

Community College of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

55 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Community College of Philadelphia if you wish to pursue an associate degree in elementary education. Community College of Philadelphia is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Philadelphia.More information about a associate in elementary education from Community College of Philadelphia

2

Montgomery County Community College
Blue Bell, PA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

46 Annual Graduates

Montgomery County Community College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in elementary education. Located in the suburb of Blue Bell, Montco is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in elementary education from Montgomery County Community College

Best Elementary Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Elementary Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	429	11
Maryland	221	215
Delaware	96	132

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Elementary Education Related Rankings by Major

One of 13 majors within the Teacher Education Grade Specific area of study, Elementary Education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Early Childhood Education	296
Secondary Education	38
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching	22
Teacher Education	21
Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching	3
Teacher Development & Methodology	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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