2023 Most Popular Education Associate Degree Schools in Georgia
Finding the Best Education Associate Degree School for You
Education is one of the most popular subjects to study in Georgia. With 9,722 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 Georgia ranking. Our analysis looked at 27 schools in Georgia 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 Georgia
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Education Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Education Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Georgia Military College the most popular school in Georgia for education students working on their associate degree. Georgia Military College is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Milledgeville.
Of the 138 students majoring in education at Georgia Military College, 9% are male and 91% are female.
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Out of the 27 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Regional Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Thomasville, Southwest Georgia Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
About 98% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 2% are male.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Athens Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular education schools in Georgia. Located in the city of Athens, Athens Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 97% of the education majors at the school.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at East Georgia State College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular education schools in Georgia. Located in the remote town of Swainsboro, East Georgia State College is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 89% of the education majors at the school.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Chattahoochee Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular education schools in Georgia. Chattahoochee Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Marietta.
Of the 36 students majoring in education at Chattahoochee Technical College, 3% are male and 97% are female.
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Albany Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Associate Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Albany Technical College is a small public school located in the small city of Albany.
Women make up 97% of the education majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #7, Atlanta Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Atlanta Area Tech is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 97% of the education majors at the school.
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Southern Crescent Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Education Associate Degree Schools in Georgia list. Southern Crescent Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Griffin.
About 97% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 3% are male.
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With a ranking of #9, Georgia Northwestern Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Rome, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #10, Central Georgia Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Warner Robins, CGTC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 7,730 |
| West Virginia | 1,515 |
| Mississippi | 4,219 |
| South Carolina | 3,980 |
| Florida | 10,069 |
| Virginia | 9,522 |
| Arkansas | 4,954 |
| Alabama | 5,059 |
| Kentucky | 5,329 |
| Tennessee | 5,194 |
| Louisiana | 2,977 |
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 |
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 25 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.