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Best Education Associate Degree Schools in Indiana

2023 Best Education Associate Degree Schools in Indiana

5 Colleges
$22,224 Avg Salary
$13,640 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Education Associate Degree School for You

Education is one of the most popular subjects to study in Indiana. With 11,570 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Education Associate Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Indiana to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Education Associate Degree Schools in Indiana

The following schools top our list of the Best Education Associate Degree Colleges.

Top Indiana Schools for an Associate in Education

#1

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Our analysis found Ivy Tech Community College to be the best school for education students who want to pursue a associate degree in Indiana. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in Indiana. Located in the rural area of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Oakland City University

Oakland City, IN

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Oakland City University is a great place for education students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Oakland City, Oakland City is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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#4

Vincennes University

Vincennes, IN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Vincennes University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Education Associate Degree Schools in Indiana list. Vincennes University is a fairly large public school located in the town of Vincennes.

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#5

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis, IN

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Purdue University Global is a great place for education students working on their associate degree. Purdue University Global is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Indianapolis.

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Best Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 5,939
Ohio 9,238
Illinois 10,567
Wisconsin 5,792

Education Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
Special Education 36,792
General Education 29,810
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832
Student Counseling 13,858
Instructional Media Design 8,695
Teaching English or French 5,791
Other Education 4,858
Teaching Assistants 2,751
Educational Assessment 2,552
Multilingual Education 1,910
Education Philosophy 737
International Education 293

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 205,984
Psychology 195,678
Communication & Journalism 120,571
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 55,820
History 32,731

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Horadrim.

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