2023 Best Education Associate Degree Schools in Georgia
Finding the Best Education Associate Degree School for You
Education is one of the most popular subjects to study in Georgia. With 9,722 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Education Associate Degree Schools in Georgia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 12 schools in Georgia to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Education Associate Degree Schools in Georgia
The colleges and universities below are the best for education majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 10 Best Education Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Georgia Military College the best school in Georgia for education students working on their associate degree. Georgia Military College is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Milledgeville.
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Out of the 12 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Brenau University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Brenau is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Gainesville.
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Out of the 12 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Georgia Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Warner Robins, CGTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Atlanta Technical College is a great place for education students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Atlanta Area Tech is a public college with a small student population.
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Out of the 12 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Piedmont Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Clarkston, Georgia Piedmont Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #6, Albany Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for education students working on their associate degree. Albany Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Albany.
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Georgia Northwestern Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree education programs. Located in the city of Rome, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #8, Gwinnett Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for education students working on their associate degree. GTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville.
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Southern Crescent Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Education Associate Degree Schools in Georgia list. Southern Crescent Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Griffin.
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Augusta 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 #10 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Augusta, Augusta Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 7,730 |
| West Virginia | 1,515 |
| Mississippi | 4,219 |
| South Carolina | 3,980 |
| Florida | 10,069 |
| Virginia | 9,522 |
| Arkansas | 4,954 |
| Alabama | 5,059 |
| Kentucky | 5,329 |
| Tennessee | 5,194 |
| Louisiana | 2,977 |
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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 Majors Related 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 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).
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