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2023 Most Popular Teaching Assistant/Aide Associate Degree Schools in Illinois

18 Colleges
$22,994 Avg Salary
$10,740 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Teaching Assistants Associate Degree School for You

Teaching Assistants is the #248 most popular major in Illinois with 14 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Teaching Assistant/Aide Associate Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 18 schools in Illinois 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 Teaching Assistants program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Teaching Assistants Associate Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found Moraine Valley Community College to be the most popular school for teaching assistants students who want to pursue a associate degree in Illinois. Located in the large suburb of Palos Hills, MVCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Kankakee Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular teaching assistants schools in Illinois. Located in the city of Kankakee, Kankakee Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 2 students majoring in teaching assistants at Kankakee Community College, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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#2

Lake Land College

Mattoon, IL

The in-demand associate degree programs at Lake Land College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular teaching assistants schools in Illinois. Located in the town of Mattoon, Lake Land College is a public school with a small student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in teaching assistants at the school are women while 50% are male.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at William Rainey Harper College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular teaching assistants schools in Illinois. Located in the large suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a public college with a large student population.

Women make up 50% of the teaching assistants majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Olney Central College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Teaching Assistant/Aide Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the remote town of Olney, Olney Central College is a public college with a small student population.

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#5

Joliet Junior College

Joliet, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Joliet Junior College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Teaching Assistant/Aide Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large suburb of Joliet, Joliet Junior College is a public school with a large student population.

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#5

Waubonsee Community College

Sugar Grove, IL

The in-demand associate degree programs at Waubonsee Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular teaching assistants schools in Illinois. Waubonsee is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Sugar Grove.

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#8

Lincoln Trail College

Robinson, IL

Lincoln Trail College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching assistants students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the rural area of Robinson, Lincoln Trail College is a public college with a fairly small student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Sauk Valley Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching assistants students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Dixon, Sauk Valley Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching assistants students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Chicago, Harold Washington College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Teaching Assistants Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Teaching Assistants Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 7
Ohio 2
Wisconsin 69

One of 14 majors within the area of study, teaching assistants has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related 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

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 18 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 IMCBerea College.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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