2023 Most Popular Education Associate Degree Schools in West Virginia
Finding the Best Education Associate Degree School for You
Education is one of the most popular subjects to study in West Virginia. With 1,515 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 5th out of all the majors we track in the state.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.
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 West Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in West 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.
2023 Most Popular Education Associate Degree Schools in West Virginia
Check out the education associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in West Virginia.
Most Popular West Virginia Schools for an Associate in Education
Our 2023 rankings named Potomac State College of West Virginia University the most popular school in West Virginia for education students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Keyser, WVU Potomac State College is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 20 students majoring in education at WVU Potomac State College, 20% are male and 80% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New River Community and Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Education Associate Degree Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the suburb of Beaver, New River Community and Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 75% of the education majors at the school.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Mountwest Community and Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular education schools in West Virginia. Located in the suburb of Huntington, MCTC is a public college with a small student population.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Davis & Elkins College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular education schools in West Virginia. Located in the remote town of Elkins, D&E is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is a great place for education students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Martinsburg, Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #6, Salem University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students working on their associate degree. Salem is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Salem.
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BridgeValley Community & Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Associate Degree Schools in West Virginia ranking. BridgeValley Community & Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of South Charleston.
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Pierpont Community and Technical 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 #7 on the list. Pierpont Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the distant town of Fairmont.
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Alderson Broaddus University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Associate Degree Schools in West Virginia ranking. Alderson Broaddus University is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Philippi.
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Request InformationBest Education Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Most Popular Education Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 7,730 |
| Mississippi | 4,219 |
| South Carolina | 3,980 |
| Florida | 10,069 |
| Virginia | 9,522 |
| Arkansas | 4,954 |
| Alabama | 5,059 |
| Kentucky | 5,329 |
| 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 |
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 9 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.