2023 Best Education Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin
Finding the Best Education Associate Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, education was ranked 3rd in Wisconsin. In fact, 5,792 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
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 Wisconsin ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Wisconsin to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Education Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin
Check out the education associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Education Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Northeast Wisconsin Technical College the best school in Wisconsin for education students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Green Bay, NWTC is a public college with a large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Madison Area Technical College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Education Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Madison College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Madison.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Concordia University, Wisconsin helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in Wisconsin. Located in the large suburb of Mequon, Concordia University, Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fox Valley Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Education Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the midsize suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public college with a large student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Rasmussen University - Wisconsin is a great place for education students working on their associate degree. Rasmussen University - Wisconsin is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Green Bay.
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With a ranking of #6, Milwaukee Area Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for education students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, MATC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Chippewa Valley Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree education programs. CVTC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Eau Claire.
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Waukesha County Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree education programs. WCTC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Pewaukee.
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Northcentral Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for education students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Wausau, North Central Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #10, Alverno College did quite well on this year’s best schools for education students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Milwaukee, Alverno is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Request InformationBest Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 11,570 |
| Michigan | 5,939 |
| Ohio | 9,238 |
| Illinois | 10,567 |
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Education Related Rankings by Major
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 |
Majors Similar to Education
| 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 11 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.