2023 Most Popular Education Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Finding the Best Education Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 327,871 education students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #4 most popular in the country.
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'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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Education Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This report analyzed 45 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region 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.
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2023 Most Popular Education Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Education Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Education Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Utah Valley University to be the most popular school for education students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the city of Orem, UVU is a public college with a very large student population.
About 99% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 1% are male.
The in-demand associate degree programs at Salt Lake Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular education schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the suburb of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Community College is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 68 students majoring in education at Salt Lake Community College, 10% are male and 90% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Laramie County Community College is a great place for education students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Cheyenne, LCCC is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 68 students majoring in education at LCCC, 24% are male and 76% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Montana - Western. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Education Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Montana Western is a small public school located in the town of Dillon.
Women make up 92% of the education majors at the school.
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Out of the 45 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Snow College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Ephraim, Snow College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 56 students majoring in education at Snow College, 9% are male and 91% are female.
College of Western Idaho 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. CWI is a large public school located in the rural area of Nampa.
About 83% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 17% are male.
With a ranking of #7, College of Southern Idaho did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students working on their associate degree. College of Southern Idaho is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Twin Falls.
Of the 41 students majoring in education at College of Southern Idaho, 22% are male and 78% are female.
Casper College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Education Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Casper College is a small public school located in the city of Casper.
About 85% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 15% are male.
Northern Wyoming Community College District landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree education programs. Northern Wyoming Community College District is a small public school located in the town of Sheridan.
About 81% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 19% are male.
North Idaho 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. NIC is a small public school located in the small city of Coeur d'Alene.
About 60% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 40% are male.
Best Education Colleges by State
Explore the best education schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 3,271 |
| Utah | 14,970 |
| Montana | 960 |
| Idaho | 1,626 |
| Wyoming | 529 |
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 26 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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