2023 Most Popular Education Associate Degree Schools in Michigan
Finding the Best Education Associate Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, education was ranked 5th in Michigan. In fact, 5,939 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 Most Popular Education Associate Degree Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 29 schools in Michigan to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Education program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Education Associate Degree Schools in Michigan
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for education majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Education Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Henry Ford College the most popular school in Michigan for education students working on their associate degree. Henry Ford College is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Dearborn.
About 89% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 11% are male.
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Out of the 29 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Washtenaw Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Washtenaw Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Ann Arbor.
Women make up 84% of the education majors at the school.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Bay Mills Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular education schools in Michigan. BMCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Brimley.
Of the 20 students majoring in education at BMCC, 5% are male and 95% are female.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Lansing Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular education schools in Michigan. Located in the city of Lansing, LCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 83% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 17% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Muskegon Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Education Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list. Muskegon Community College is a small public school located in the city of Muskegon.
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Alpena Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Associate Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the rural area of Alpena, Alpena Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 10 students majoring in education at Alpena Community College, 30% are male and 70% are female.
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Kalamazoo Valley Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for education students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Valley Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 70% of the education majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #8, Ferris State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 9 students majoring in education at Ferris, 56% are male and 44% are female.
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Montcalm Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Education Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the rural area of Sidney, Montcalm Community College is a public school with a small student population.
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Mid Michigan College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for education students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Mid Michigan College is a small public school located in the rural area of Harrison.
Women make up 86% of the education majors at the school.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 11,570 |
| Ohio | 9,238 |
| Illinois | 10,567 |
| Wisconsin | 5,792 |
Majors Related to Education
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 29 schools only.
- 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.