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2023 Best Elementary Education Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

5 Ranked Colleges
473 Degrees Awarded
$38,700 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Elementary Teaching for an Associate

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Elementary Teaching for an Associate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 43,003 people earned their degree in elementary education, making the major the 17th most popular in the United States.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 5,182 elementary education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 473 elementary education graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,164 and $17,633 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Elementary Teaching for an Associate” ranking looked at 5 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in elementary education. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality elementary education programs as well as strong veteran support.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the elementary education program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Elementary Teaching for an Associate

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region associate degree vets studying elementary teaching.

Top 5 Best Elementary Education Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

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University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Delaware. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Elementary Teaching for an Associate. Located in Newark, Delaware, this large public school handed out 31 degrees to qualified associates’s elementary teaching students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region associate degree vets studying elementary teaching list, UD has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Elementary Education Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 23,613 students enrolled at University of Delaware, 364 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 188 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,229. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Elementary Teaching for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Delaware Technical Community College - Terry landed the #2 spot on the list. Dover, Delaware is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s elementary teaching degrees to 101 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Delaware Tech, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 12,955 students enrolled at Delaware Tech, 203 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 140 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,025. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Delaware Tech does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Montgomery County Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Elementary Teaching for an Associate. Blue Bell, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s elementary teaching degrees to 42 students in 2020-2021.

Montco also made our “Best Elementary Education Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #5.Of the 9,827 students enrolled at Montgomery County Community College, 238 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 137 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,979. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Montgomery College
Rockville, Maryland

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Montgomery College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Elementary Teaching for an Associate list. Montgomery College is located in Rockville, Maryland and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 62 associates’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.

Montgomery College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Elementary Education Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 351 of the 20,037 students enrolled at Montgomery College were GI Bill® students, of which 278 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,545. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Community College of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Community College of Philadelphia. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Elementary Teaching for an Associate list. Community College of Philadelphia is a fairly large public school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 55 associates’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Community College of Philadelphia, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 291 of the 13,672 students enrolled at Community College of Philadelphia were GI Bill® students, of which 136 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,118. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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