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2023 Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

154 Colleges
$21,979 Avg Salary
$14,178 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 110,226 teacher education grade specific students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #6 most popular in the country.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 154 schools in the Southeast Region 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 Teacher Education Grade Specific program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for grade specific ed majors pursuing a associate degree.

Our 2023 rankings named Rasmussen University - Florida the most popular school in the Southeast Region for teacher education grade specific students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Ocala, Rasmussen University - Florida is a private for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 97% of the students majoring in grade specific ed at the school are women while 3% are male.

Grade Specific Ed majors at Rasmussen University - Florida take out an average of $22,477 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#2

Georgia Military College

Milledgeville, GA

Out of the 154 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Military College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Milledgeville, Georgia Military College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 138 students majoring in grade specific ed at Georgia Military College, 9% are male and 91% are female.

Grade Specific Ed majors at Georgia Military College take out an average of $13,746 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#3

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Out of the 154 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Liberty University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

About 99% of the students majoring in grade specific ed at the school are women while 1% are male.

On average, grade specific ed graduates from Liberty University take out $28,262 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Out of the 154 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Holmes Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Holmes Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Goodman.

Of the 69 students majoring in grade specific ed at Holmes Community College, 10% are male and 90% are female.

On average, grade specific ed graduates from Holmes Community College take out $8,350 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Fayetteville Technical Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular teacher education grade specific schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the midsize city of Fayetteville, FTCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 53 students majoring in grade specific ed at FTCC, 4% are male and 96% are female.

On average, grade specific ed graduates from FTCC take out $20,057 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Arkansas State University - Beebe came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. ASU-Beebe is a small public school located in the fringe town of Beebe.

About 86% of the students majoring in grade specific ed at the school are women while 14% are male.

On average, grade specific ed graduates from ASU-Beebe take out $10,701 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Arkansas State University Mid-South ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. ASU Mid-South is a small public school located in the large suburb of West Memphis.

About 91% of the students majoring in grade specific ed at the school are women while 9% are male.

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#8

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, FL

With a ranking of #8, Palm Beach State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teacher education grade specific students working on their associate degree. Palm Beach State College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Lake Worth.

Women make up 95% of the grade specific ed majors at the school.

After completing their Associate Degree, grade specific ed graduates from Palm Beach State College carry an average student debt load of $12,392.

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Southern Regional Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teacher education grade specific students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Southwest Georgia Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Thomasville.

About 98% of the students majoring in grade specific ed at the school are women while 2% are male.

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Itawamba Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teacher education grade specific students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the remote town of Fulton, ICC is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 93% of the grade specific ed majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at ICC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $7,893.

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With a ranking of #10, State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teacher education grade specific students working on their associate degree. State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Bradenton.

Of the 41 students majoring in grade specific ed at State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota, 2% are male and 98% are female.

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Wake Technical Community College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree teacher education grade specific programs. Wake Technical Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Raleigh.

The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at Wake Technical Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $17,027.

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With a ranking of #13, Athens Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teacher education grade specific students working on their associate degree. Athens Technical College is a small public school located in the midsize city of Athens.

Women make up 97% of the grade specific ed majors at the school.

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Rowan-Cabarrus Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Salisbury, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 97% of the students majoring in grade specific ed at the school are women while 3% are male.

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#15

Stanly Community College

Albemarle, NC

Stanly Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Stanly Technical College is a small public school located in the distant town of Albemarle.

Grade Specific Ed majors at Stanly Technical College take out an average of $11,256 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Copiah-Lincoln Community College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree teacher education grade specific programs. Located in the rural area of Wesson, Copiah-Lincoln Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 37 students majoring in grade specific ed at Copiah-Lincoln Community College, 3% are male and 97% are female.

The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at Copiah-Lincoln Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $9,697.

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Chattahoochee Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teacher education grade specific students to get a associate degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Marietta, Chattahoochee Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 97% of the grade specific ed majors at the school.

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Albany Technical College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of Albany, Albany Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

About 97% of the students majoring in grade specific ed at the school are women while 3% are male.

After completing their Associate Degree, grade specific ed graduates from Albany Technical College carry an average student debt load of $28,532.

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#18

Pitt Community College

Winterville, NC

Pitt Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize suburb of Winterville, Pitt Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

About 97% of the students majoring in grade specific ed at the school are women while 3% are male.

Grade Specific Ed majors at Pitt Community College take out an average of $28,868 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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With a ranking of #20, Central Piedmont Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teacher education grade specific students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, grade specific ed graduates from Central Piedmont Community College carry an average student debt load of $14,671.

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#21

Tallahassee Community College

Tallahassee, FL

Tallahassee Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Tallahassee Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, grade specific ed graduates from Tallahassee Community College carry an average student debt load of $27,332.

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With a ranking of #21, Guilford Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teacher education grade specific students working on their associate degree. Guilford Technical Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Jamestown.

Of the 33 students majoring in grade specific ed at Guilford Technical Community College, 3% are male and 97% are female.

Grade Specific Ed majors at Guilford Technical Community College take out an average of $21,358 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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With a ranking of #23, Atlanta Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teacher education grade specific students working on their associate degree. Atlanta Area Tech is a small public school located in the large city of Atlanta.

Of the 32 students majoring in grade specific ed at Atlanta Area Tech, 3% are male and 97% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, grade specific ed graduates from Atlanta Area Tech carry an average student debt load of $29,010.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
24 Haywood Community College Clyde, NC
24 Broward College Fort Lauderdale, FL
26 Southern Crescent Technical College Griffin, GA
26 East Mississippi Community College Scooba, MS
26 Eastern Florida State College Cocoa, FL
29 Georgia Northwestern Technical College Rome, GA
29 Forsyth Technical Community College Winston-Salem, NC
29 Daytona State College Daytona Beach, FL

Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Colleges by State

Explore the best teacher education grade specific colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 4,845
Virginia 1,857
North Carolina 3,759
Florida 3,339
Tennessee 1,526
Kentucky 1,644
South Carolina 1,615
Louisiana 780
Arkansas 1,727
Alabama 2,521
Mississippi 1,592
West Virginia 533

Teacher Education Grade Specific is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
Special Education 36,792
General Education 29,810
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832

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 Vgrigas.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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