2023 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in the New England Region
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$25,578
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With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Grade Specific Ed for an Associate” ranking.
With 110,226 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, teacher education grade specific is the 6th most popular major in the United States. In 2019-2020, teacher education grade specific graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $37,970 and had an average of $24,228 in loans still to pay off.
Across the New England region, there were 5,236 teacher education grade specific graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,654 and $25,154 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 723 teacher education grade specific graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,618 and $16,599 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Grade Specific Ed for an Associate” ranking, we looked at 12 colleges that offer a degree in teacher education grade specific. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent teacher education grade specific programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the teacher education grade specific program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Grade Specific Ed for an Associate
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Grade Specific Ed for an Associate”.
Top 12 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in the New England Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bristol Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Grade Specific Ed for an Associate. Bristol is a public institution located in Fall River, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 42 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Bristol not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 144 of the 6,256 students enrolled at Bristol were GI Bill® students, of which 84 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,457. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Middlesex Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Grade Specific Ed for an Associate list. Bedford, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s grade specific ed degrees to 34 students in 2020-2021.
Middlesex Community College also made our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #2.Our most recent data shows that 130 of the 6,885 students enrolled at Middlesex Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 93 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,543. In addition to receiving other benefits, 6 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Middlesex Community College]](/colleges/middlesex-community-college-bedford/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Community College of Vermont. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Grade Specific Ed for an Associate list. Montpelier, Vermont is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s grade specific ed degrees to 54 students in 2020-2021.
CCV not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Of the 5,102 students enrolled at CCV, 148 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 64 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,807. During this same period, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. CCV does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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Out of the 12 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Grade Specific Ed for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Granite State College landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Concord, New Hampshire, this small public school awarded 19 degrees to qualified associates’s grade specific ed students in 2020-2021.
GSC also took the #4 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 211 of the 1,879 students enrolled at GSC were GI Bill® students, of which 125 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,127. To help with additional expenses, 19 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. GSC 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 Bunker Hill Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Grade Specific Ed for an Associate. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this medium-sized public school handed out 24 diplomas to qualified associates’s grade specific ed students in 2020-2021.
BHCC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Of the 9,924 students enrolled at BHCC, 355 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 256 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,893. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. BHCC does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at BHCC]](/colleges/bunker-hill-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Springfield Technical Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Grade Specific Ed for an Associate ranking, coming in at #6. This small school is located in Springfield, Massachusetts, and it awarded 26 associates’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at STCC, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Of the 4,327 students enrolled at STCC, 154 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 80 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,577. To help with additional expenses, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. STCC offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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NHTI-Concord’s Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Grade Specific Ed for an Associate ranking, coming in at #6. NHTI-Concord’s Community College is a small school located in Concord, New Hampshire that handed out 16 associates’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our new england region associate degree vets studying grade specific ed list, NHTI has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, NHTI-Concord’s Community College supports 2,945 students, and 124 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 68 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,607. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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Quinsigamond Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Grade Specific Ed for an Associate ranking. Quinsigamond Community College is located in Worcester, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 associates’s grade specific ed degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Quinsigamond Community College, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Quinsigamond Community College supports 6,942 students, and 159 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 84 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,332. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Quinsigamond Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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Manchester Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Grade Specific Ed for an Associate ranking, coming in at #9. Manchester Community College is a small school located in Manchester, Connecticut that handed out 14 associates’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.
MCC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Among the 4,448 students enrolled at Manchester Community College, 134 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 71 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,642. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at MCC]](/colleges/manchester-community-college-ct/student-life/veterans/)
Southern Maine Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Grade Specific Ed for an Associate ranking, coming in at #10. Southern Maine Community College is a public institution located in South Portland, Maine. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 15 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
SMCC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 251 of the 5,789 students enrolled at Southern Maine Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 143 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,882. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Southern Maine Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full SMCC Veteran Student Life Report
Gateway Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Grade Specific Ed for an Associate list. Gateway Community College is a public institution located in New Haven, Connecticut. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 18 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Gateway Community College also made our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #12.Our most recent data shows that 188 of the 6,003 students enrolled at Gateway Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 139 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,186. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Gateway Community College Veteran Student Life Report
Fisher College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Grade Specific Ed for an Associate ranking. Fisher College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Fisher College, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 1,419 students enrolled at Fisher College were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,041. To help with additional expenses, 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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Notes and References
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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