2023 Most Popular Education Associate Degree Schools in Kentucky
Finding the Best Education Associate Degree School for You
Education is one of the most popular subjects to study in Kentucky. With 5,329 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 4th out of all the majors we track in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Education Associate Degree Schools in Kentucky to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Kentucky 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 Kentucky
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Top 10 Most Popular Education Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Jefferson Community and Technical College the most popular school in Kentucky for education students working on their associate degree. Jefferson Community and Technical College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Louisville.
Women make up 86% of the education majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gateway Community and Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Education Associate Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Gateway is a small public school located in the large suburb of Florence.
Of the 13 students majoring in education at Gateway, 23% are male and 77% are female.
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Out of the 11 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Southeast is a small public school located in the distant town of Cumberland.
Women make up 83% of the education majors at the school.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Bluegrass Community and Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular education schools in Kentucky. Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Lexington.
Of the 10 students majoring in education at Bluegrass Community and Technical College, 30% are male and 70% are female.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Big Sandy Community and Technical College is a great place for education students working on their associate degree. Located in the remote town of Prestonsburg, Big Sandy Community and Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 8 students majoring in education at Big Sandy Community and Technical College, 25% are male and 75% are female.
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Western Kentucky University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree education programs. Located in the city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 14% of the education majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #7, Eastern Kentucky University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students working on their associate degree. Eastern is a fairly large public school located in the town of Richmond.
Women make up 17% of the education majors at the school.
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Murray State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Education Associate Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the town of Murray, Murray State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Campbellsville University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Associate Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. Campbellsville University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Campbellsville.
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Union College Kentucky came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Associate Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. Union College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Barbourville.
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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 |
| Georgia | 9,722 |
| Tennessee | 5,194 |
| Louisiana | 2,977 |
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 |
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 11 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.