2023 Most Popular Education Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut
Finding the Best Education Associate Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, education was ranked 3rd in Connecticut. In fact, 2,995 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
The Most Popular Education Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 15 schools in Connecticut 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 Connecticut
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 Housatonic Community College the most popular school in Connecticut for education students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Bridgeport, Housatonic Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 93% of the education majors at the school.
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Out of the 15 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Gateway Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of New Haven, Gateway Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Tunxis Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular education schools in Connecticut. Tunxis Community College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Farmington.
About 75% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 25% are male.
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Out of the 15 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Quinebaug Valley Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Danielson, QVCC is a public college with a small student population.
About 87% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 13% are male.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Manchester Community College is a great place for education students working on their associate degree. MCC is a small public school located in the suburb of Manchester.
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Naugatuck Valley Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. Located in the suburb of Waterbury, Naugatuck Valley Community College is a public school with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #6, Middlesex Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Middletown, MxCC is a public college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #8, Charter Oak State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of New Britain, Charter Oak State College is a public college with a small student population.
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Norwalk 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. NCC is a small public school located in the small city of Norwalk.
Women make up 89% of the education majors at the school.
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Northwestern Connecticut Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. Located in the town of Winsted, NCCC is a public school with a small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 1,775 |
| Maine | 1,282 |
| Rhode Island | 926 |
| Massachusetts | 8,936 |
| Vermont | 638 |
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 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 15 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.