2026 Best Other Education Associate’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best Other Education associate’s degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 317 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To arm you with the information you need, Course Advisor reviewed schools to build this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Other Education Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
No school ranked higher than Southern Adventist University this year in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Collegedale, TN. About 55% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $27,300. Students borrow a median of $25,498 to complete their Other Education program here. See the full Southern Adventist University profile
Out of the 317 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Campbell University landed the #2 spot. More on Campbell University
The strong Other Education programs at Worcester State University earned it the #3 place in the United States. See the full Worcester State University profile
You'll be in good company at Anne Arundel Community College, which ranked #4 this year. See the full Anne Arundel Community College profile
The strong Other Education programs at Carroll College earned it the #5 place in the United States. See the full Carroll College profile
Grambling State University placed #6 among Other Education schools in the United States. More on Grambling State University
University Of South Carolina Columbia came in at #7 in this year's ranking. More on University Of South Carolina Columbia
Gallaudet University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best Other Education schools. See the full Gallaudet University profile
Brigham Young University Provo did well this year, earning the #9 position. Read the full report on Brigham Young University Provo
North Carolina State University At Raleigh came in at #10 in this year's ranking. See the full North Carolina State University At Raleigh profile
Saint Leo University did well this year, earning the #11 position. Read the full report on Saint Leo University
Fayetteville State University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best Other Education schools. Get the full Fayetteville State University report
Santa Fe College
Santa Fe College landed the #13 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Santa Fe College
Mount Vernon Nazarene University came in at #14 in this year's ranking. More on Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Merrimack College placed #15 among Other Education schools in the United States. Read more about Merrimack College
Jackson State University did well this year, earning the #16 position. More on Jackson State University
Methodist University came in at #17 in this year's ranking. Read more about Methodist University
Pennsylvania State University World Campus placed #18 among Other Education schools in the United States. More on Pennsylvania State University World Campus
Madonna University landed the #19 spot in the United States this year. See the full Madonna University profile
Eastern University came in at #20 in this year's ranking. Get the full Eastern University report
Quinnipiac University landed the #21 spot in the United States this year. More on Quinnipiac University
Middle Tennessee State University did well this year, earning the #22 position. Read the full report on Middle Tennessee State University
Stevenson University landed the #23 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Stevenson University
Arizona State University placed #24 among Other Education schools in the United States. See the full Arizona State University profile
International Institute For Restorative Practices landed the #25 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on International Institute For Restorative Practices
Rest of the Top 50 Best Other Education Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also placed among the very best this year:
Dordt College
Dordt College ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best Other Education schools. Read more about Dordt College
Ripon College
Ripon College ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best Other Education schools. More on Ripon College
Central Christian College Of The Bible did well this year, earning the #28 position. Get the full Central Christian College Of The Bible report
Clarkson College
Clarkson College ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best Other Education schools. Read more about Clarkson College
Suny At Albany
Suny At Albany landed the #30 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Suny At Albany
Fordham University did well this year, earning the #31 position. See the full Fordham University profile
Landmark College
Landmark College landed the #32 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Landmark College report
Pittsburg State University did well this year, earning the #33 position. More on Pittsburg State University
Indiana University East did well this year, earning the #34 position. Get the full Indiana University East report
Morningside College landed the #35 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Morningside College report
Westminster College Pa placed #36 among Other Education schools in the United States. Read the full report on Westminster College Pa
Sonoma State University ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best Other Education schools. Read the full report on Sonoma State University
Ohlone Community College did well this year, earning the #38 position. Get the full Ohlone Community College report
Boise State University placed #39 among Other Education schools in the United States. See the full Boise State University profile
University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best Other Education schools. Read more about University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus
Saint Johns River State College ranked #41 on our 2026 list of the best Other Education schools. More on Saint Johns River State College
Hamline University landed the #42 spot in the United States this year. More on Hamline University
Cedar Crest College ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best Other Education schools. Get the full Cedar Crest College report
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University came in at #44 in this year's ranking. See the full Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University profile
Daytona State College ranked #45 on our 2026 list of the best Other Education schools. Get the full Daytona State College report
Indian River State College ranked #46 on our 2026 list of the best Other Education schools. See the full Indian River State College profile
Queens University Of Charlotte did well this year, earning the #47 position. More on Queens University Of Charlotte
Suny College At Oswego came in at #48 in this year's ranking. See the full Suny College At Oswego profile
Palm Beach State College landed the #49 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Palm Beach State College report
College Of The Desert ranked #50 on our 2026 list of the best Other Education schools. See the full College Of The Desert profile
Related Other Education Rankings
See rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Other Education Schools (All Levels)
- Best Other Education Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Other Education Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Other Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Other Education Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Other Education Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Other Education Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 317 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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