2026 Best Teacher Education And Development Associate’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best Teacher Education And Development associate’s degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 1272 colleges by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Course Advisor analyzed schools to produce this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Teacher Education And Development Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the leading schools below:
No school ranked higher than Itawamba Community College this year in the United States. This public school is set in Fulton, MS. In-state tuition and fees average $3,420, with out-of-state students paying around $5,820. Typical Teacher Education And Development student debt is $10,942. Read more about Itawamba Community College
The strong Teacher Education And Development programs at Essex County College earned it the #2 place in the United States. Located in Newark, NJ, Essex County College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $5,415 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $9,523. Graduates carry a median of $12,472 in student loans. Read more about Essex County College
You'll be in good company at Three Rivers Community College Poplar Bluff, which ranked #3 this year. This public school is set in Poplar Bluff, MO. In-state tuition and fees run about $4,830, with out-of-state students paying around $6,060. The median Teacher Education And Development program debt is $9,000. Get the full Three Rivers Community College Poplar Bluff report
Out of the 1272 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Bucks County Community College landed the #4 spot. Bucks County Community College is a public school based in Newtown, PA. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,646, compared with $13,926 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $13,068 in student loans. Read the full report on Bucks County Community College
Spokane Falls Community College placed #6 among Teacher Education And Development schools in the United States. This public school is set in Spokane, WA. Students from in state pay about $5,461 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $6,612. The median Teacher Education And Development program debt is $17,031. More on Spokane Falls Community College
Western Kentucky University came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Based in Bowling Green, KY, Western Kentucky University is a public institution. About 58% of students finish within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,652, with out-of-state students paying around $27,000. Western Kentucky University Teacher Education And Development students take on a median of $30,375 in debt. Read more about Western Kentucky University
Clark College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best Teacher Education And Development schools. This public school is set in Vancouver, WA. In-state tuition and fees average $5,233, with out-of-state students paying around $11,183. Graduates carry a median of $15,432 in student loans. More on Clark College
Sinclair Community College did well this year, earning the #9 position. This public school is set in Dayton, OH. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,675, while out-of-state students pay about $8,556. The median Teacher Education And Development program debt is $12,525. More on Sinclair Community College
Delaware Technical Community College Terry ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best Teacher Education And Development schools. Based in Dover, DE, Delaware Technical Community College Terry is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,332, while out-of-state students pay about $5,763. Delaware Technical Community College Terry Teacher Education And Development students take on a median of $11,154 in debt. See the full Delaware Technical Community College Terry profile
Northeast Community College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best Teacher Education And Development schools. Located in Norfolk, NE, Northeast Community College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,840, compared with $5,130 for out-of-state students. Typical Teacher Education And Development student debt is $11,937. Get the full Northeast Community College report
Carl Albert State College placed #12 among Teacher Education And Development schools in the United States. Based in Poteau, OK, Carl Albert State College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,230, compared with $8,708 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $10,583 to complete their Teacher Education And Development program here. Read the full report on Carl Albert State College
Murray State University did well this year, earning the #14 position. Murray State University is a public school based in Murray, KY. About 64% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $9,900, while out-of-state students pay about $19,836. Graduates carry a median of $23,420 in student loans. More on Murray State University
Eastern Kentucky University did well this year, earning the #15 position. Eastern Kentucky University is a public school based in Richmond, KY. Eastern Kentucky University graduates 55% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $10,320, while out-of-state students pay about $21,230. Eastern Kentucky University Teacher Education And Development students take on a median of $19,750 in debt. Read more about Eastern Kentucky University
Montgomery College came in at #16 in this year's ranking. Set in Rockville, MD, Montgomery College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $5,394, while out-of-state students pay about $14,250. Graduates carry a median of $11,230 in student loans. Get the full Montgomery College report
Gloucester County College came in at #18 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Sewell, NJ. In-state tuition and fees run about $5,160, compared with $6,000 for out-of-state students. The median Teacher Education And Development program debt is $13,236. See the full Gloucester County College profile
Vincennes University placed #19 among Teacher Education And Development schools in the United States. Set in Vincennes, IN, Vincennes University is a public institution. Vincennes University graduates 3% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $7,126, while out-of-state students pay about $16,858. The median Teacher Education And Development program debt is $14,506. Read the full report on Vincennes University
Butler Community College came in at #20 in this year's ranking. Located in El Dorado, KS, Butler Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $3,541, with out-of-state students paying around $6,271. Graduates carry a median of $16,670 in student loans. Read more about Butler Community College
Suffolk County Community College did well this year, earning the #21 position. Set in Selden, NY, Suffolk County Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $6,630, while out-of-state students pay about $12,460. Students borrow a median of $11,246 to complete their Teacher Education And Development program here. Read the full report on Suffolk County Community College
Brookdale Community College landed the #22 spot in the United States this year. Brookdale Community College is a public school based in Lincroft, NJ. In-state tuition and fees run about $6,270, while out-of-state students pay about $10,140. Typical Teacher Education And Development student debt is $12,651. Read the full report on Brookdale Community College
Bethel University Tennessee placed #20 among Teacher Education And Development schools in the United States. Get the full Bethel University Tennessee report
Colorado School Of Mines did well this year, earning the #21 position. See the full Colorado School Of Mines profile
Dakota Wesleyan University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best Teacher Education And Development schools. See the full Dakota Wesleyan University profile
Indiana University Southeast came in at #23 in this year's ranking. Read more about Indiana University Southeast
Metropolitan State College Of Denver came in at #24 in this year's ranking. See the full Metropolitan State College Of Denver profile
Strand College Of Hair Design ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best Teacher Education And Development schools. Get the full Strand College Of Hair Design report
Rest of the Top 50 Best Teacher Education And Development Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also placed among the very best this year:
The University Of Texas At San Antonio came in at #26 in this year's ranking. Get the full The University Of Texas At San Antonio report
University Of Alaska Fairbanks did well this year, earning the #27 position. Read the full report on University Of Alaska Fairbanks
University Of Colorado Denver placed #28 among Teacher Education And Development schools in the United States. See the full University Of Colorado Denver profile
Upper Iowa University came in at #29 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Upper Iowa University
Wartburg College
Wartburg College placed #30 among Teacher Education And Development schools in the United States. More on Wartburg College
West Virginia Wesleyan College ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best Teacher Education And Development schools. More on West Virginia Wesleyan College
Emporia State University did well this year, earning the #32 position. Get the full Emporia State University report
Virginia Commonwealth University did well this year, earning the #33 position. More on Virginia Commonwealth University
Bay Mills Community College did well this year, earning the #34 position. See the full Bay Mills Community College profile
Berry College
Berry College landed the #35 spot in the United States this year. More on Berry College
Bowdoin College
Bowdoin College placed #36 among Teacher Education And Development schools in the United States. More on Bowdoin College
Inver Hills Community College came in at #37 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Inver Hills Community College
Lindenwood University landed the #38 spot in the United States this year. See the full Lindenwood University profile
Middlebury College did well this year, earning the #39 position. More on Middlebury College
Southern Wesleyan University landed the #40 spot in the United States this year. See the full Southern Wesleyan University profile
St Cloud Technical And Community College landed the #41 spot in the United States this year. Read more about St Cloud Technical And Community College
Turtle Mountain Community College placed #42 among Teacher Education And Development schools in the United States. See the full Turtle Mountain Community College profile
United States Sports Academy placed #43 among Teacher Education And Development schools in the United States. See the full United States Sports Academy profile
Universidad Del Este did well this year, earning the #44 position. Read the full report on Universidad Del Este
University Of Central Missouri placed #45 among Teacher Education And Development schools in the United States. See the full University Of Central Missouri profile
University Of Maryland Baltimore County landed the #46 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on University Of Maryland Baltimore County
Caribbean University Bayamon ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best Teacher Education And Development schools. See the full Caribbean University Bayamon profile
Chatham University did well this year, earning the #48 position. Get the full Chatham University report
Columbia University In The City Of New York landed the #49 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Columbia University In The City Of New York
Indiana University South Bend came in at #50 in this year's ranking. See the full Indiana University South Bend profile
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- Best Teacher Education And Development Master’s Degree Schools
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 1272 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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