2023 Most Popular Education Associate Degree Schools in Virginia
Finding the Best Education Associate Degree School for You
Education is one of the most popular subjects to study in Virginia. With 9,522 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 3rd 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. 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 Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Virginia 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 Virginia
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for education majors pursuing a associate degree.
Most Popular Virginia Schools for an Associate in Education
Our 2023 rankings named Liberty University the most popular school in Virginia for education students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 138 students majoring in education at Liberty University, 3% are male and 97% are female.
Out of the 7 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, John Tyler Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Chester, John Tyler Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 90% of the education majors at the school.
The in-demand associate degree programs at Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular education schools in Virginia. Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
About 92% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 8% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Piedmont Virginia Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Education Associate Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, PVCC is a public college with a small student population.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Columbia College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular education schools in Virginia. Columbia College is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Vienna.
Women make up 80% of the education majors at the school.
Eastern Mennonite University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Education Associate Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, Eastern Mennonite is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Patrick Henry Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Education Associate Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the rural area of Martinsville, Patrick Henry is a public school with a small student population.
Best Education Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Most Popular Education Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 7,730 |
| West Virginia | 1,515 |
| South Carolina | 3,980 |
| Florida | 10,069 |
| Arkansas | 4,954 |
| Mississippi | 4,219 |
| Tennessee | 5,194 |
| Louisiana | 2,977 |
| Alabama | 5,059 |
| Kentucky | 5,329 |
| Georgia | 9,722 |
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 7 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.
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