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With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Arizona” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2020-2021, 43,003 people earned their degree in elementary education, making the major the 17th most popular in the United States.
Across Arizona, there were 3,514 elementary education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 281 elementary education graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,456 and $20,530 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Arizona” ranking looked at 19 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in elementary education. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their elementary education program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Arizona”.
Out of the 19 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Dine College landed the #1 spot on the list. Dine College is located in Tsaile, Arizona and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 associates’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Estrella Mountain Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Arizona. Estrella Mountain Community College is a public institution located in Avondale, Arizona. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 43 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Estrella Mountain Community College Elementary Education Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Chandler-Gilbert Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Arizona. Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a public institution located in Chandler, Arizona. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 39 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Elementary Education at Chandler-Gilbert Community College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Arizona College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Arizona list. Eastern Arizona College is located in Thatcher, Arizona and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 associates’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Elementary Education at Eastern Arizona College
Out of the 19 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Arizona College landed the #5 spot on the list. Pinal County Community College is located in Coolidge, Arizona and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 associates’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.
Full Pinal County Community College Elementary Education Report
Glendale Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Arizona ranking, coming in at #6. Glendale, Arizona is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s elementary teaching degrees to 40 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Elementary Education at Glendale Community College
Mesa Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Arizona list. This fairly large school is located in Mesa, Arizona, and it awarded 33 associates’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Elementary Education at Mesa Community College
Northland Pioneer College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Arizona ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Holbrook, Arizona, this small public school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified associates’s elementary teaching students in 2020-2021.
Paradise Valley Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Arizona ranking. Phoenix, Arizona is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s elementary teaching degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Elementary Education at Paradise Valley Community College
Scottsdale Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Arizona list. Located in Scottsdale, Arizona, this medium-sized public school handed out 11 degrees to qualified associates’s elementary teaching students in 2020-2021.
Full Scottsdale Community College Elementary Education Report
With a ranking of #11, Cochise County Community College District did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Arizona list. Located in Sierra Vista, Arizona, this small public school handed out 15 diplomas to qualified associates’s elementary teaching students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Cochise County Community College District Elementary Education Report
South Mountain Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Arizona ranking, coming in at #12. South Mountain Community College is a small public school situated in Phoenix, Arizona. It awarded 6 associates’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Full South Mountain Community College Elementary Education Report
Phoenix College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Arizona list. Phoenix, Arizona is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s elementary teaching degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
Yavapai College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Arizona ranking. Yavapai College is located in Prescott, Arizona and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 associates’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.
Arizona Western College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Arizona ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Yuma, Arizona, and it awarded 7 associates’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Rio Salado College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Arizona ranking. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s elementary teaching degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Elementary Education at Rio Salado College
GateWay Community College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Arizona ranking. Phoenix, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s elementary teaching degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Elementary Education at GateWay Community College
Mohave Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Arizona ranking, coming in at #18. Mohave Community College is located in Kingman, Arizona and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 associates’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Elementary Education at Mohave Community College
With a ranking of #19, Tohono O’Odham Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Arizona list. Tohono O’Odham Community College is located in Sells, Arizona and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 associates’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Elementary Education at Tohono O’Odham Community College
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