by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 13 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Education Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,024 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. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
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.
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.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for education students working on their associate degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Education Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list to help you make the college decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in education.
Dordt University is a great decision for students pursuing an associate degree in education. Located in the town of Sioux Center, Dordt is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a associate in education from Dordt University
Minot State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in education. Located in the remote town of Minot, MSU is a public university with a small student population.More information about a associate in education from Minot State University
Alexandria Technical & Community College is a great choice for students pursuing an associate degree in education. Located in the town of Alexandria, ATCC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in education from Alexandria Technical & Community College
College of Saint Mary is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in education. Located in the large city of Omaha, Saint Mary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a associate in education from College of Saint Mary
Concordia University, Saint Paul is a wonderful choice for students pursuing an associate degree in education. Concordia University, Saint Paul is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Saint Paul.More information about a associate in education from Concordia University, Saint Paul
Any student who is interested in an associate degree in education needs to check out Rasmussen University - Minnesota. Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a small private for-profit university located in the small city of St. Cloud.More information about a associate in education from Rasmussen University - Minnesota
Northeast is a medium-sized public college located in the remote town of Norfolk.More information about a associate in education from Northeast Community College
Located in the remote town of Poplar Bluff, Three Rivers College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in education from Three Rivers College
Southwest Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Bolivar.More information about a associate in education from Southwest Baptist University
Located in the city of Topeka, Washburn University is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in education from Washburn University
Explore the best education schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 37 | 220 |
| Kansas | 35 | 136 |
| Nebraska | 34 | 90 |
| Iowa | 33 | 31 |
| South Dakota | 32 | 7 |
| Missouri | 32 | 520 |
| North Dakota | 26 | 19 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 463 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 402 |
| General Education | 106 |
| Teaching Assistants | 42 |
| Special Education | 11 |
