by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in Pennsylvania to determine which ones were the best for education students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 591 associate degrees in education during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of education for getting your associate degree school matters. Important measures of a quality education program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their associate degree from the school. After all, your associate degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for education students working on their associate degree.
The education school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Education Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in education.
Community College of Philadelphia is a wonderful choice for students interested in an associate degree in education. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Community College of Philadelphia is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in education from Community College of Philadelphia
Delaware County Community College is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in education. Delaware County Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of Media.More information about a associate in education from Delaware County Community College
Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in education has to take a look at Montgomery County Community College. Montco is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of Blue Bell.More information about a associate in education from Montgomery County Community College
Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in education has to take a look at Harrisburg Area Community College. Located in the small city of Harrisburg, HACC is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in education from Harrisburg Area Community College
Located in the fringe town of Loretto, Saint Francis is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a associate in education from Saint Francis University
Northampton Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of Bethlehem.More information about a associate in education from Northampton County Area Community College
Located in the town of Clarion, Clarion University is a public university with a small student population.More information about a associate in education from Clarion University of Pennsylvania
Located in the rural area of Newtown, Bucks County Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in education from Bucks County Community College
Located in the large suburb of Schnecksville, LCCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in education from Lehigh Carbon Community College
Located in the town of Edinboro, Edinboro is a public university with a small student population.More information about a associate in education from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Explore all the Best Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 36 | 586 |
| New Jersey | 35 | 588 |
| Maryland | 33 | 678 |
| Delaware | 21 | 170 |
| District of Columbia | 13 | 36 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 505 |
| General Education | 47 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 19 |
| Teaching Assistants | 14 |
| Special Education | 6 |
