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2022 Best Value Education Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region

32 Ranked Colleges
2,285 Degrees Awarded
$10,000 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Education Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Education Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 310,601 education students received their degree, making the major the 4th most popular in the country. In 2017-2018, education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $43,887 and had an average of $30,244 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 47,206 education graduates with average earnings and debt of $48,771 and $31,757 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 2,285 education graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,733 and $16,201 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Education Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking looked at 32 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in education. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality education programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the education program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Education Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region associate degree education students.

Top 25 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Education in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

Middlesex County College

Edison, New Jersey
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 32 schools in the Best Value Education Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Middlesex County College landed the #1 spot on the list. Middlesex County College is located in Edison, New Jersey and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 92 associates’s education degrees to qualified students.

Middlesex County College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Education Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Middlesex County College is $6,649 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Education students.

Read more about Education at Middlesex County College

#2

Essex County College

Newark, New Jersey
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Essex County College. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Education Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Essex County College is a medium-sized school located in Newark, New Jersey that handed out 63 associates’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

Essex not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Education Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $11,443 for middle atlantic region associate degree education students per year to attend Essex County College.

Full Essex County College Education Report

#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Delaware Technical Community College - Terry. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Education Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region. Dover, Delaware is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s education degrees to 156 students in 2019-2020.

Delaware Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Education Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $8,824 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Education students per year to attend Delaware Tech.

Read full report on Education at Delaware Technical Community College - Terry

#4

Camden County College

Blackwood, New Jersey
#13 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Camden County College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Education Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region. Camden County College is located in Blackwood, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 65 associates’s education degrees to qualified students.

Camden County College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Education Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $6,603 for middle atlantic region associate degree education students per year to attend Camden County College.

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#9 in overall quality

Out of the 32 schools in the Best Value Education Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Delaware County Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Delaware County Community College is located in Media, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 75 associates’s education degrees to qualified students.

Delaware County Community College also took the #9 spot in our “Best Education Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $11,597 for middle atlantic region associate degree education students per year to attend Delaware County Community College.

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#3 in overall quality

Borough of Manhattan Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Borough of Manhattan Community College is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 167 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

BMCC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Education Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Borough of Manhattan Community College is $5,158 for middle atlantic region associate degree education students.

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#7

Hostos Community College

Bronx, New York
#6 in overall quality

Hostos Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Bronx, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s education degrees to 101 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region associate degree education students list, Hostos has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Education Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $5,262 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Education students per year to attend Hostos Community College.

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#8

Harrisburg Area Community College

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Harrisburg Area Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This fairly large school is located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 59 associates’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

HACC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Education Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $11,990 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Education students per year to attend Harrisburg Area Community College.

Read more about Education at Harrisburg Area Community College

#9

Community College of Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#10 in overall quality

Community College of Philadelphia came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 67 associates’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

Community College of Philadelphia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Education Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $7,165 for middle atlantic region associate degree education students per year to attend Community College of Philadelphia.

Full Community College of Philadelphia Education Report

#10

Bronx Community College

Bronx, New York
#8 in overall quality

Bronx Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #10. This medium-sized school is located in Bronx, New York, and it awarded 14 associates’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at BCC, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Education Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for BCC is $4,069 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Education students.

Full Bronx Community College Education Report

#11

University of the District of Columbia

Washington, District of Columbia
#4 in overall quality

University of the District of Columbia landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this small public school awarded 45 degrees to qualified associates’s education students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region associate degree education students list, University of the District of Columbia has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Education Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of the District of Columbia is $15,894 for middle atlantic region associate degree education students.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Education at University of the District of Columbia

#12

Montgomery County Community College

Blue Bell, Pennsylvania
#12 in overall quality

Montgomery County Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school awarded 83 degrees to qualified associates’s education students in 2019-2020.

Montco also made our “Best Education Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #12. It costs about $9,251 for middle atlantic region associate degree education students per year to attend Montco.

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#13

Bucks County Community College

Newtown, Pennsylvania
#18 in overall quality

Bucks County Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Education Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Bucks County Community College is a public institution located in Newtown, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 77 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Bucks County Community College also made our “Best Education Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #18. The estimated yearly cost for Bucks County Community College is $7,670 for middle atlantic region associate degree education students.

Full Bucks County Community College Education Report

#14

Kingsborough Community College

Brooklyn, New York
#11 in overall quality

Kingsborough Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #14. KCC is located in Brooklyn, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 51 associates’s education degrees to qualified students.

KCC also took the #11 spot in our “Best Education Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $5,092 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Education students per year to attend Kingsborough Community College.

Full KCC Education Report

#15

Lehigh Carbon Community College

Schnecksville, Pennsylvania

Lehigh Carbon Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #15. This medium-sized school is located in Schnecksville, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 60 associates’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $7,117 for middle atlantic region associate degree education students per year to attend LCCC.

Full Lehigh Carbon Community College Education Report

#16

Brookdale Community College

Lincroft, New Jersey
#20 in overall quality

Brookdale Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Education Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Brookdale Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Lincroft, New Jersey. It awarded 124 associates’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Brookdale Community College, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Education Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Brookdale Community College is $9,156 for middle atlantic region associate degree education students.

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#25 in overall quality

Community College of Baltimore County came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. CCBC is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 38 associates’s education degrees to qualified students.

CCBC also took the #25 spot in our “Best Education Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend CCBC is $8,242 for middle atlantic region associate degree education students.

Read full report on Education at Community College of Baltimore County

#24 in overall quality

With a ranking of #18, Suffolk County Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Suffolk County Community College is a large public school situated in Selden, New York. It awarded 25 associates’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

Suffolk County Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Education Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Suffolk County Community College is $5,533 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Education students.

Read more about Education at Suffolk County Community College

#19

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania

Edinboro, Pennsylvania
#21 in overall quality

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small school is located in Edinboro, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 14 associates’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

Edinboro did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Education Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Edinboro is $16,833 for middle atlantic region associate degree education students.

Full Edinboro Education Report

#20

SUNY Empire State College

Saratoga Springs, New York
#17 in overall quality

SUNY Empire State College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Education Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Empire State College is a public institution located in Saratoga Springs, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 25 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SUNY Empire, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Education Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for SUNY Empire is $12,142 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Education students.

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#21

Clarion University of Pennsylvania

Clarion, Pennsylvania
#22 in overall quality

With a ranking of #21, Clarion University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Clarion, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s education degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

Clarion University also took the #22 spot in our “Best Education Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Clarion University is $20,011 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Education students.

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#22

California University of Pennsylvania

California, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #22, California University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Cal U is a public institution located in California, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $18,154 for middle atlantic region associate degree education students per year to attend California University of Pennsylvania.

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#23

Trinity Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
#15 in overall quality

Trinity Washington University landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Trinity College is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 associates’s education degrees to qualified students.

Trinity College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Education Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Trinity Washington University is $14,396 for middle atlantic region associate degree education students.

Full Trinity College Education Report

#24

Medgar Evers College

Brooklyn, New York

Medgar Evers College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Brooklyn, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s education degrees to 48 students in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Medgar is $5,507 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Education students.

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#25

Clarks Summit University

South Abington Township, Pennsylvania

Clarks Summit University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Schools for an Associate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Clarks Summit University is a private not-for-profit institution located in South Abington Township, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Clarks Summit University is $16,313 for Middle Atlantic Region Associate Degree Education students.

Full Clarks Summit University Education Report

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Notes and References

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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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