by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 50 schools in the Southeast Region 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 3,480 associate degrees in education during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The education associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools 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 the Southeast Region.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in education.
Any student who is interested in an associate degree in education has to look into Rasmussen University - Florida. Rasmussen University - Florida is a moderately-sized private for-profit university located in the small city of Ocala.More information about a associate in education from Rasmussen University - Florida
Liberty University is a good choice for individuals pursuing an associate degree in education. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in education from Liberty University
It is hard to beat Campbell University if you want to pursue an associate degree in education. Campbell is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the fringe town of Buies Creek.More information about a associate in education from Campbell University
Brenau University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in education. Located in the city of Gainesville, Brenau is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a associate in education from Brenau University
Bob Jones University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Greenville.More information about a associate in education from Bob Jones University
Central Piedmont Community College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Charlotte.More information about a associate in education from Central Piedmont Community College
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Magnolia.More information about a associate in education from Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Located in the town of Milledgeville, Georgia Military College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in education from Georgia Military College
Located in the town of Murray, Murray State is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in education from Murray State University
ICC is a small public college located in the remote town of Fulton.More information about a associate in education from Itawamba Community College
Explore the best education schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 37 | 406 |
| Georgia | 34 | 690 |
| Virginia | 34 | 182 |
| Arkansas | 33 | 341 |
| Florida | 32 | 583 |
| North Carolina | 30 | 854 |
| Kentucky | 30 | 91 |
| Tennessee | 30 | 258 |
| West Virginia | 29 | 39 |
| Louisiana | 26 | 19 |
| South Carolina | 26 | 17 |
| Alabama | 24 | 0 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 2,734 |
| General Education | 481 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 118 |
| Teaching Assistants | 83 |
| Educational Administration | 37 |
| Special Education | 26 |
| Other Education | 1 |
