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2023 Most Popular Teaching Assistant/Aide Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

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

Finding the Best Teaching Assistants Associate Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, teaching assistants was ranked #249 in the country. In fact 2,751 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Teaching Assistant/Aide Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in the Southwest 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 Teaching Assistants program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for teaching assistants majors pursuing a associate degree.

Our analysis found Texas State Technical College to be the most popular school for teaching assistants students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the midsize city of Waco, TSTC is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 67 students majoring in teaching assistants at TSTC, 4% are male and 96% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, teaching assistants graduates from TSTC carry an average student debt load of $13,240.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at University of Phoenix - Arizona helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular teaching assistants schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of Tempe, UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 7 students majoring in teaching assistants at UOPX - Arizona, 14% are male and 86% are female.

Full Teaching Assistants at University of Phoenix - Arizona Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mesa Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Teaching Assistant/Aide Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Mesa, Mesa Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at New Mexico State University - Grants helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular teaching assistants schools in the Southwest Region . NMSU Grants is a fairly small public school located in the town of Grants.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means New Mexico State University - Carlsbad is a great place for teaching assistants students working on their associate degree. NMSU Carlsbad is a small public school located in the rural area of Carlsbad.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Clovis Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular teaching assistants schools in the Southwest Region . Clovis Community College is a small public school located in the town of Clovis.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of New Mexico - Los Alamos Campus is a great place for teaching assistants students working on their associate degree. Located in the distant town of Los Alamos, UNM Los Alamos is a public college with a small student population.

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Out of the 10 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, New Mexico State University - Dona Ana landed the # 3 spot on the list. NMSU Dona Ana is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Las Cruces.

Full Teaching Assistants at New Mexico State University - Dona Ana Report

#3

Palo Alto College

San Antonio, TX

The in-demand associate degree programs at Palo Alto College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular teaching assistants schools in the Southwest Region . Palo Alto College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Antonio.

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#3

Northwest Vista College

San Antonio, TX

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Northwest Vista College is a great place for teaching assistants students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of San Antonio, Northwest Vista College is a public school with a large student population.

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Best Teaching Assistants Colleges by State

Explore the best teaching assistants colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 70
Arizona 7
New Mexico 0

Teaching Assistants is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

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 10 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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