2023 Best Education Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Education Associate Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, education was ranked 3rd in Pennsylvania. In fact, 12,364 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
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.
The Best Education Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 12 schools in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania
The following schools top our list of the Best Education Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Education Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Delaware County Community College to be the best school for education students who want to pursue a associate degree in Pennsylvania. Delaware County Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Media.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Montgomery County Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Education Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Montco is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Blue Bell.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Clarion University of Pennsylvania is a great place for education students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Clarion, Clarion University is a public college with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harrisburg Area Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Education Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Harrisburg, HACC is a public school with a large student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Bucks County Community College is a great place for education students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Newtown, Bucks County Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Community College of Philadelphia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for education students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Community College of Philadelphia is a public school with a large student population.
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Lehigh Carbon Community 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 #7 on the list. LCCC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Schnecksville.
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Northampton County Area Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree education programs. Located in the large suburb of Bethlehem, Northampton Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #9, Saint Francis University did quite well on this year’s best schools for education students working on their associate degree. Located in the fringe town of Loretto, Saint Francis is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Immaculata University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Education Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Immaculata is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Immaculata.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 5,729 |
| New York | 24,330 |
| Maryland | 5,361 |
| Delaware | 1,352 |
| District of Columbia | 930 |
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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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 12 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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