2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 341 schools in the Middle Atlantic 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 each school on the list.
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Most Popular Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region of the U.S.
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Our analysis found Borough of Manhattan Community College to be the most popular school for students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in New York, New York, the fairly large public school handed out 4,478 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at BMCC is $5,170. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,050. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,961 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.
Online courses are available at BMCC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Suffolk County Community College is a great place for students working on their associate degree. Suffolk County Community College is located in Selden, New York and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3,440 associate degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from New York pay an average of $6,270 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Suffolk County Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,740. Associate Degree recipients from Suffolk County Community College accumulate an average of $11,129 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
Suffolk County Community College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 79% took at least some of their classes online.
Out of the 341 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, LaGuardia Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Long Island City, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 3,071 students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at LaGuardia is $5,218. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,098. On average, associate degree students take out $10,677 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at LaGuardia. During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Montgomery College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This fairly large public school is located in Rockville, Maryland, and it awarded 2,913 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Maryland pay an average of $10,254 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Montgomery College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $14,061. Associate Degree recipients from Montgomery College accumulate an average of $16,910 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
Montgomery College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 37% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Maryland Global Campus is a great place for students working on their associate degree. UMGC is located in Adelphi, Maryland and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,512 associate degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from Maryland pay an average of $7,704 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UMGC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $12,336. Associate Degree recipients from UMGC accumulate an average of $13,959 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 39% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UMGC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 92% took at least some of their classes online.
Nassau Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree programs. This fairly large public school is located in Garden City, New York, and it awarded 2,496 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from New York who attend Nassau Community College full time pay an average of $6,330 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $12,130. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,974 in student loans. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Nassau Community College. In 2019-2020 about 96% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Queensborough Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get an associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Bayside, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 2,366 students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at QCC is $5,210. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,090. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,876 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since QCC does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Excelsior College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Albany, New York, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 2,266 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
Associate Degree recipients from Excelsior College accumulate an average of $15,946 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
Excelsior College is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Bergen Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree programs. Bergen Community College is a public institution located in Paramus, New Jersey. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,272 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $8,281 in tuition and fees if they attend Bergen Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,659. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,236 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 55% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Bergen Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 97% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #10, Kingsborough Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their associate degree. Brooklyn, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 2,163 students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $5,252 in tuition and fees if they attend KCC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,132. On average, associate degree students take out $10,854 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
One thing to take note of is that KCC does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 98% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Community College of Baltimore County came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, the fairly large public school handed out 2,007 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $6,918 in tuition and fees if they attend CCBC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,062. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,429 in student loans. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at CCBC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 92% took at least some of their classes online.
Fashion Institute of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get an associate degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Fashion Institute of Technology is a medium-sized public school located in New York, New York that handed out 1,925 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at FIT SUNY is $7,793. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $22,315. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,831 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.
FIT SUNY does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 100% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Harrisburg Area Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, the fairly large public school awarded 1,876 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Pennsylvania pay an average of $8,295 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend HACC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,818. On average, associate degree students take out $22,678 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
HACC does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 50% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Community College of Allegheny County did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get an associate degree. It came in at #14 on the list. CCAC is a fairly large public school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 1,830 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Pennsylvania who attend CCAC full time pay an average of $8,323 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,863. On average, associate degree students take out $19,313 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at CCAC. In 2019-2020 about 48% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Middlesex County College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Middlesex County College is a public institution located in Edison, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,826 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Middlesex County College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $7,992. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Middlesex County College accumulate an average of $12,313 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Middlesex County College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 63% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Anne Arundel Community College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree programs. Anne Arundel Community College is a fairly large public school located in Arnold, Maryland that handed out 1,791 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Maryland who attend AACC full time pay an average of $8,900 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $13,550. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,455 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
AACC does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 96% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Brookdale Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Brookdale Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Lincroft, New Jersey. It awarded 1,703 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Brookdale Community College is $8,804. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,554. Associate Degree recipients from Brookdale Community College accumulate an average of $15,007 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 54% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Brookdale Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 44% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
SUNY Westchester Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Valhalla, New York, and it awarded 1,696 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $5,374 in tuition and fees if they attend SUNY Westchester Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $12,414. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,009 in student loans. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at SUNY Westchester Community College. In fact, around 95% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Delaware Technical Community College - Terry landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree programs. Located in Dover, Delaware, the fairly large public school awarded 1,685 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Delaware Tech is $4,945. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,808. On average, associate degree students take out $12,683 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Delaware Tech. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 93% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Community College of Philadelphia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get an associate degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the fairly large public school handed out 1,669 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $8,688 in tuition and fees if they attend Community College of Philadelphia full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $12,744. On average, associate degree students take out $18,375 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Community College of Philadelphia does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 100% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Union County College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Union County College is a medium-sized public school located in Cranford, New Jersey that handed out 1,652 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Associate Degree recipients from Union County College accumulate an average of $15,511 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Union County College. In fact, around 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #22, Monroe Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their associate degree. Monroe Community College is a public institution located in Rochester, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,584 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $5,662 in tuition and fees if they attend Monroe Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,368. Associate Degree recipients from Monroe Community College accumulate an average of $14,404 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.
Monroe Community College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 96% took at least some of their classes online.
Bronx Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get an associate degree. It came in at #23 on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Bronx, New York, and it awarded 1,554 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $5,206 in tuition and fees if they attend BCC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,086. On average, associate degree students take out $12,530 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at BCC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.
Ocean County College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Toms River, New Jersey, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,545 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
On average, associate degree students take out $15,414 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at OCC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 44% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Hudson Valley Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Troy, New York, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,542 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from New York pay an average of $5,964 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend HVCC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,764. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,973 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.
HVCC does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 84% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Rest of the Top 50 Most Popular Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region of the U.S.
Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Rockland Community College | Suffern, NY |
| 52 | Lehigh Carbon Community College | Schnecksville, PA |
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These schools also performed well in our most popular schools ranking:
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 53 | Orange County Community College | Middletown, NY |
| 54 | Mercer County Community College | West Windsor, NJ |
| 55 | Pennsylvania College of Technology | Williamsport, PA |
| 56 | College of Staten Island CUNY | Staten Island, NY |
| 57 | Niagara County Community College | Sanborn, NY |
| 58 | Bryant & Stratton College - Online | Orchard Park, NY |
| 59 | Alfred State College | Alfred, NY |
| 60 | Culinary Institute of America | Hyde Park, NY |
| 61 | Hagerstown Community College | Hagerstown, MD |
| 62 | Jersey College | Teterboro, NJ |
| 63 | Atlantic Cape Community College | Mays Landing, NJ |
| 64 | Genesee Community College | Batavia, NY |
| 65 | Finger Lakes Community College | Canandaigua, NY |
| 66 | Jamestown Community College | Jamestown, NY |
| 67 | Luzerne County Community College | Nanticoke, PA |
| 68 | Carroll Community College | Westminster, MD |
| 69 | Yeshiva University | New York, NY |
Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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