2023 Most Popular Education Associate Degree Schools in Maryland
Finding the Best Education Associate Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, education was ranked 5th in Maryland. In fact, 5,361 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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
The Most Popular Education Associate Degree Schools in Maryland ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Maryland to see which associate degree programs were the most popular 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 Maryland
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Top 10 Most Popular Education Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Montgomery College the most popular school in Maryland for education students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Rockville, Montgomery College is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 86% of the education majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Community College of Baltimore County is a great place for education students working on their associate degree. CCBC is a large public school located in the suburb of Baltimore.
Of the 70 students majoring in education at CCBC, 7% are male and 93% are female.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Anne Arundel Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular education schools in Maryland. Located in the suburb of Arnold, AACC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 98% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 2% are male.
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Out of the 17 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Harford Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Bel Air, Harford Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 54 students majoring in education at Harford Community College, 4% are male and 96% are female.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Carroll Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular education schools in Maryland. Located in the rural area of Westminster, Carroll Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 48 students majoring in education at Carroll Community College, 15% are male and 85% are female.
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Prince George’s 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. PGCC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Largo.
Women make up 91% of the education majors at the school.
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Howard Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Education Associate Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, HCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 72% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 28% are male.
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Wor-Wic Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Education Associate Degree Schools in Maryland list. Wor-Wic Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Salisbury.
About 89% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 11% are male.
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Allegany College of Maryland came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Associate Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Allegany College of Maryland is a small public school located in the small city of Cumberland.
Women make up 76% of the education majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #10, Frederick Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students working on their associate degree. Frederick Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Frederick.
About 81% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 19% are male.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 5,729 |
| Pennsylvania | 12,364 |
| New York | 24,330 |
| Delaware | 1,352 |
| District of Columbia | 930 |
Education Related Majors
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 17 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.