Associate Degrees in General Education
Education Levels of General Education Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,987 people earned their associate degree in general education. This earns it the #64 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in general education at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 14,076 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 6,922 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 2,501 |
| Associate Degree | 1,987 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1,248 |
| Basic Certificate | 681 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 430 |
Earnings of General Education Majors With Associate Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in general education. About 84.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 310 |
| Women | 1,677 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of general education associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 53 |
| Black or African American | 189 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 299 |
| White | 1,221 |
| International Students | 13 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 212 |
Most Popular General Education Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 166 colleges that offer an associate degree in general education. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for general education students seekingan associate degree is Ivy Tech Community College. Each year, around 63,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 206 people received their associate degree in general education from Ivy Tech Community College. Of these students, 88% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Connors State College is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in general education. During the most recent year for which we have data, 134 people received their associate degree in general education from CSC. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Brookdale Community College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in general education. Each year, around 10,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 121 people received their associate degree in general education from Brookdale Community College. Of these students, 83% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in general education. Roughly 8,600 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 110 people received their associate degree in general education from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. About 84% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in general education. Each year, around 6,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 85 people received their associate degree in general education from RCSJ. Of these students, 93% were women and 5% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Middlesex County College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in general education. Each year, around 10,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 71 people received their associate degree in general education from Middlesex County College. Of these students, 83% were women and 59% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Trinity Valley Community College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in general education. Each year, around 5,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 54 people received their associate degree in general education from TVCC. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for general education majors who are seeking their associate degree is Motlow State Community College. Roughly 6,600 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their associate degree in general education from Motlow. Of these students, 91% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Stark State College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in general education. Each year, around 10,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their associate degree in general education from Stark State College. Of these students, 86% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The University of Montana - Western comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in general education. Each year, around 1,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,845 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $1,680 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their associate degree in general education from Montana Western. Of these students, 74% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for general education majors who are seeking their associate degree is Allegany College of Maryland. Each year, around 2,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their associate degree in general education from Allegany College of Maryland.
Community College of Baltimore County comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in general education. Each year, around 17,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their associate degree in general education from CCBC. About 95% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Highland Community College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in general education. Roughly 2,700 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their associate degree in general education from Highland Community College. Of these students, 46% were women and 51% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
LaGuardia Community College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in general education. Roughly 16,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their associate degree in general education from LaGuardia. Of these students, 87% were women and 87% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 15th most popular school in the country for general education majors who are seeking their associate degree is University of the District of Columbia. Each year, around 3,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,292 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their associate degree in general education from University of the District of Columbia. Around 89% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 97% were women.
Columbia State Community College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in general education. Roughly 5,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their associate degree in general education from Columbia State Community College. About 94% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Campbell University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in general education. Roughly 5,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,996 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their associate degree in general education from Campbell. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 35% were women.
Roane State Community College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in general education. Each year, around 5,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their associate degree in general education from Roane State Community College. About 84% of this group were women, and 3% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Butler County Community College is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in general education. Each year, around 2,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their associate degree in general education from BC3.
The 19th most popular school in the country for general education majors who are seeking their associate degree is Pellissippi State Community College. Roughly 9,300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their associate degree in general education from Pellissippi State Community College. Around 4% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
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