2023 Most Popular Education Associate Degree Schools in Arizona
Finding the Best Education Associate Degree School for You
Education is one of the most popular subjects to study in Arizona. With 16,265 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Education Associate Degree Schools in Arizona to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 22 schools in Arizona 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.
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2023 Most Popular Education Associate Degree Schools in Arizona
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 Glendale Community College the most popular school in Arizona for education students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Glendale, Glendale Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 61 students majoring in education at Glendale Community College, 13% are male and 87% are female.
Out of the 22 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Estrella Mountain Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Estrella Mountain Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Avondale.
Of the 45 students majoring in education at Estrella Mountain Community College, 7% are male and 93% are female.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Mesa Community College is a great place for education students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Mesa, Mesa Community College is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 95% of the education majors at the school.
Out of the 22 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Chandler-Gilbert Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a large public school located in the city of Chandler.
Read full report on Education at Chandler-Gilbert Community College
Out of the 22 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Arizona College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Coolidge, Pinal County Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 38 students majoring in education at Pinal County Community College, 3% are male and 97% are female.
With a ranking of #6, Arizona Western College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Yuma, AWC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 91% of the education majors at the school.
With a ranking of #7, Cochise County Community College District did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students working on their associate degree. Cochise College is a small public school located in the city of Sierra Vista.
Women make up 81% of the education majors at the school.
Read full report on Education at Cochise County Community College District
Rio Salado College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree education programs. Located in the city of Tempe, Rio Salado College is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 30 students majoring in education at Rio Salado College, 10% are male and 90% are female.
With a ranking of #9, Eastern Arizona College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students working on their associate degree. Located in the remote town of Thatcher, Eastern Arizona College is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 86% of the education majors at the school.
Paradise Valley Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Education Associate Degree Schools in Arizona list. Paradise Valley Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Phoenix.
About 92% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 8% are male.
Best Education Colleges in the Southwest Region
Explore all the Most Popular Education Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 17,614 |
| New Mexico | 1,831 |
| Oklahoma | 3,171 |
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 22 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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