2023 Most Popular Education Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey
Finding the Best Education Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, education students earned 5,729 degrees and certificates from a New Jersey school, making the subject the 4th in the state.
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Education Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in New Jersey 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 New Jersey
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 Brookdale Community College the most popular school in New Jersey for education students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Lincroft, Brookdale Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 126 students majoring in education at Brookdale Community College, 18% are male and 82% are female.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular education schools in New Jersey. Located in the large suburb of Sewell, RCSJ is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 79% of the education majors at the school.
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Out of the 14 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Camden County College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Camden County College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Blackwood.
About 85% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 15% are male.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Essex County College is a great place for education students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Newark, Essex is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 73% of the education majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Middlesex County College is a great place for education students working on their associate degree. Middlesex County College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Edison.
About 90% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 10% are male.
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County College of Morris 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 large suburb of Randolph, County College of Morris is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 91% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 9% are male.
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Raritan Valley Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. RVCC is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Branchburg.
About 90% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 10% are male.
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Cumberland County College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Cumberland County College is a small public school located in the rural area of Vineland.
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Salem Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Education Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large suburb of Carneys Point, Salem County College is a public school with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 88% of the education majors at the school.
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Sussex County 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 #9 on the list. Sussex County Community College is a small public school located in the fringe town of Newton.
Women make up 88% of the education majors at the school.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 12,364 |
| New York | 24,330 |
| Maryland | 5,361 |
| 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 14 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.
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