2023 Most Popular General Education Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut
Finding the Best General Education Associate Degree School for You
General Education is the #35 most popular major in Connecticut with 368 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Most Popular General Education Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Connecticut to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Education program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular General Education Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for education majors pursuing a associate degree.
Most Popular Connecticut Schools for an Associate in General Education
Our 2023 rankings named Tunxis Community College the most popular school in Connecticut for general education students working on their associate degree. Tunxis Community College is a small public school located in the suburb of Farmington.
About 73% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 27% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Quinebaug Valley Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular General Education Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the suburb of Danielson, QVCC is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 33% of the education majors at the school.
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Out of the 4 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Three Rivers Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Norwich, Three Rivers Community College is a public college with a small student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Housatonic Community College is a great place for general education students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of Bridgeport, Housatonic Community College is a public school with a small student population.
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Explore all the Most Popular General Education Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 1,285 |
| New Hampshire | 319 |
| Maine | 151 |
| Rhode Island | 64 |
| Vermont | 137 |
General Education Related Majors
One of 14 majors within the area of study, general education has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Education
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 110,226 |
| Educational Administration | 46,469 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 43,297 |
| Special Education | 36,792 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 19,832 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.
- 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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