Associate Degrees in Teacher Education
Education Levels of Teacher Education Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,432 people earned their associate degree in teacher education. This earns it the #80 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in teacher education at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 4,326 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 2,289 |
| Associate Degree | 1,432 |
| Graduate Certificate | 974 |
| Basic Certificate | 240 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 124 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 26 |
Earnings of Teacher Education Majors With Associate Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for teacher education students who are associate degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in teacher education. About 85.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 207 |
| Women | 1,225 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of teacher education associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 33 |
| Black or African American | 131 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 703 |
| White | 483 |
| International Students | 18 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 64 |
Most Popular Teacher Education Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 62 colleges that offer an associate degree in teacher education. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
San Jacinto Community College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for teacher education majors who are seeking their associate degree. Each year, around 31,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 335 people received their associate degree in teacher education from San Jacinto College. Of these students, 86% were women and 81% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for teacher education majors who are seeking their associate degree is El Paso Community College. Each year, around 26,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 177 people received their associate degree in teacher education from El Paso Community College. Around 90% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
San Antonio College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in teacher education. Each year, around 19,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 97 people received their associate degree in teacher education from San Antonio College. Around 93% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for teacher education majors who are seeking their associate degree is Houston Community College. Each year, around 48,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 93 people received their associate degree in teacher education from Houston Community College. About 83% of this group were women, and 82% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for teacher education majors who are seeking their associate degree is Central New Mexico Community College. Each year, around 21,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 76 people received their associate degree in teacher education from CNM. About 78% of this group were women, and 79% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Lee College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in teacher education. Roughly 7,400 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 75 people received their associate degree in teacher education from Lee College. About 89% of this group were women, and 78% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for teacher education majors who are seeking their associate degree is Camden County College. Roughly 8,100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 71 people received their associate degree in teacher education from Camden County College. About 80% of this group were women, and 47% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Salt Lake Community College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in teacher education. Each year, around 27,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 68 people received their associate degree in teacher education from Salt Lake Community College. About 87% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Essex County College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in teacher education. Each year, around 6,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 61 people received their associate degree in teacher education from Essex. Around 87% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 95% were women.
The 10th most popular school in the country for teacher education majors who are seeking their associate degree is College of Southern Idaho. Each year, around 7,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their associate degree in teacher education from College of Southern Idaho. About 86% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for teacher education majors who are seeking their associate degree is South Plains College. Roughly 8,800 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their associate degree in teacher education from South Plains College. About 89% of this group were women, and 59% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
St Philip's College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in teacher education. Each year, around 12,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their associate degree in teacher education from St Philip's College. Around 81% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 97% were women.
McLennan Community College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in teacher education. Each year, around 7,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their associate degree in teacher education from MCC. About 98% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
El Centro College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in teacher education. Each year, around 74,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their associate degree in teacher education from El Centro College. Of these students, 86% were women and 79% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Owens Community College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in teacher education. Each year, around 7,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their associate degree in teacher education from Owens State Community College. About 86% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 16th most popular school in the country for teacher education majors who are seeking their associate degree is Lamar State College - Orange. Roughly 2,300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their associate degree in teacher education from Lamar State College - Orange. About 90% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in teacher education. Each year, around 4,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their associate degree in teacher education from UA Pulaski Tech. Around 41% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women.
Blinn College is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in teacher education. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their associate degree in teacher education from Blinn College. Of these students, 100% were women and 75% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Delaware County Community College is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in teacher education. Each year, around 9,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their associate degree in teacher education from Delaware County Community College. About 47% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Angelina College comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in teacher education. Roughly 4,100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their associate degree in teacher education from AC. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to teacher education that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Early Childhood Education | 6,823 |
| Elementary Education | 1,817 |
| Kindergarten/Preschool Education | 1,445 |
| Secondary Education | 647 |
| Middle School Education & Teaching | 296 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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