Teaching Assistants is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 55 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for teaching assistants students pursuing a degree.
The teaching assistants program you select can have a big impact on your future. That is why we built our Best Teaching Assistants Schools rankings. For our Best Overall Teaching Assistants School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.
We offer several rankings, including this Best Teaching Assistants Schools list, to help you decide. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.
To further help you make the college decision, we have developed a unique tool called College Combat that lets you compare schools on the factors that matter most to you.
Cuny Medgar Evers College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in teaching assistants. This mid-sized public university is located in the city of Brooklyn. Roughly 20% of students complete a degree within six years here. Cuny Medgar Evers College awarded about 22 teaching assistants degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their teaching assistants degree from Cuny Medgar Evers College earn around $43,434 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,531.
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Students looking for a strong teaching assistants program will find one at Fox Valley Technical College, which ranked #2. Located in the suburb of Appleton, Fox Valley Technical College is a large public university. There were roughly 160 teaching assistants students who graduated with this degree at Fox Valley Technical College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, teaching assistants degree recipients from Fox Valley Technical College generally make around $44,020. Students borrow a median of $13,319 to complete this degree.
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Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in teaching assistants, landing the #3 spot this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Rice Lake. There were roughly 91 teaching assistants students who graduated with this degree at Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their teaching assistants degree from Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College earn around $35,981 in the first couple years of their career. Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College graduates carry a median of $11,384 in student loans.
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Cuny Graduate School And University Center is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in teaching assistants, ranking #4. Set in the city of New York, Cuny Graduate School And University Center is a large public institution. About 112 teaching assistants degrees were awarded at Cuny Graduate School And University Center in the most recent year. Teaching Assistants graduates of Cuny Graduate School And University Center earn a median of $72,222 early in their careers. Cuny Graduate School And University Center graduates carry a median of $17,921 in student loans.
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A rank of #5 makes Northeast Wisconsin Technical College one of the top schools for teaching assistants. This large public university is located in the city of Green Bay. About 58 teaching assistants degrees were awarded at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College in the most recent year. Graduates of the teaching assistants program make about $42,016 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,997.
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Santa Ana College earned the #6 position for teaching assistants this year. Set in the city of Santa Ana, Santa Ana College is a very large public institution. About 38 teaching assistants degrees were awarded at Santa Ana College in the most recent year. Students who receive their teaching assistants degree from Santa Ana College earn around $39,633 in the first couple years of their career. Santa Ana College graduates carry a median of $11,196 in student loans.
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Des Moines Area Community College ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best teaching assistants schools. Set in the suburb of Ankeny, Des Moines Area Community College is a very large public institution. Des Moines Area Community College awarded about 53 teaching assistants degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, teaching assistants degree recipients from Des Moines Area Community College generally make around $43,121. Typical student debt for the program is $14,956.
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Tidewater Community College earned the #8 position for teaching assistants this year. Located in the city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a very large public university. Tidewater Community College awarded about 51 teaching assistants degrees in the most recent data year. Teaching Assistants graduates of Tidewater Community College earn a median of $23,117 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $12,000.
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Southwestern Community College Creston earned the #9 position for teaching assistants this year. Set in the town of Creston, Southwestern Community College Creston is a small public institution. About 24 teaching assistants degrees were awarded at Southwestern Community College Creston in the most recent year. Teaching Assistants graduates of Southwestern Community College Creston earn a median of $46,106 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $15,881.
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Truckee Meadows Community College came in at #10 for teaching assistants this year. This large public university is located in the city of Reno. Truckee Meadows Community College awarded about 11 teaching assistants degrees in the most recent data year. Teaching Assistants graduates of Truckee Meadows Community College earn a median of $52,785 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $12,290.
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Gateway Technical College came in at #11 for teaching assistants this year. Gateway Technical College is a large public school located in the city of Kenosha. There were roughly 165 teaching assistants students who graduated with this degree at Gateway Technical College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the teaching assistants program make about $42,410 in their early career. Gateway Technical College graduates carry a median of $14,829 in student loans.
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Cuny Hostos Community College landed the #12 spot for teaching assistants this year. Located in the city of Bronx, Cuny Hostos Community College is a moderately-sized public university. Cuny Hostos Community College awarded about 61 teaching assistants degrees in the most recent data year. Teaching Assistants graduates of Cuny Hostos Community College earn a median of $24,283 early in their careers. Cuny Hostos Community College graduates carry a median of $5,500 in student loans.
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Cuny Kingsborough Community College ranked #13 on our 2027 list of the best teaching assistants schools. Set in the city of Brooklyn, Cuny Kingsborough Community College is a very large public institution. About 66 teaching assistants degrees were awarded at Cuny Kingsborough Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, teaching assistants degree recipients from Cuny Kingsborough Community College generally make around $21,589. Cuny Kingsborough Community College graduates carry a median of $8,380 in student loans.
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Mesa Community College came in at #14 for teaching assistants this year. Located in the city of Mesa, Mesa Community College is a very large public university. There were roughly 11 teaching assistants students who graduated with this degree at Mesa Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, teaching assistants degree recipients from Mesa Community College generally make around $54,730. Typical student debt for the program is $13,750.
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Ivy Tech Community College earned the #15 position for teaching assistants this year. Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Indianapolis. Ivy Tech Community College awarded about 587 teaching assistants degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their teaching assistants degree from Ivy Tech Community College earn around $40,734 in the first couple years of their career. Ivy Tech Community College graduates carry a median of $11,889 in student loans.
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Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College placed #16 among the best teaching assistants schools. Located in the city of New York, Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College is a very large public university. About 116 teaching assistants degrees were awarded at Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their teaching assistants degree from Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College earn around $23,672 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $9,500 to complete this degree.
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North Iowa Area Community College earned the #17 position for teaching assistants this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the rural area of Mason City. About 12 teaching assistants degrees were awarded at North Iowa Area Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their teaching assistants degree from North Iowa Area Community College earn around $44,466 in the first couple years of their career. North Iowa Area Community College graduates carry a median of $12,043 in student loans.
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Fresno City College ranked #18 on our 2027 list of the best teaching assistants schools. Fresno City College is a very large public school located in the city of Fresno. Fresno City College awarded about 149 teaching assistants degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their teaching assistants degree from Fresno City College earn around $37,470 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $7,234.
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College Of Southern Maryland placed #19 among the best teaching assistants schools. Set in the rural area of La Plata, College Of Southern Maryland is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 12 teaching assistants students who graduated with this degree at College Of Southern Maryland in the most recent data year. Teaching Assistants graduates of College Of Southern Maryland earn a median of $51,719 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $9,728 to complete this degree.
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Jefferson Community And Technical College came in at #20 for teaching assistants this year. Located in the city of Louisville, Jefferson Community And Technical College is a large public university. Jefferson Community And Technical College awarded about 18 teaching assistants degrees in the most recent data year. Teaching Assistants graduates of Jefferson Community And Technical College earn a median of $44,346 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $10,000.
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Long Beach City College earned the #21 position for teaching assistants this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Long Beach. About 24 teaching assistants degrees were awarded at Long Beach City College in the most recent year. Typical student debt for the program is $6,000.
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Chattahoochee Technical College placed #22 among the best teaching assistants schools. Set in the suburb of Marietta, Chattahoochee Technical College is a large public institution. There were roughly 11 teaching assistants students who graduated with this degree at Chattahoochee Technical College in the most recent data year. Teaching Assistants graduates of Chattahoochee Technical College earn a median of $44,673 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $9,616.
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Suffolk County Community College came in at #23 for teaching assistants this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Selden. There were roughly 15 teaching assistants students who graduated with this degree at Suffolk County Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their teaching assistants degree from Suffolk County Community College earn around $35,667 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,246.
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Waukesha County Technical College came in at #24 for teaching assistants this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of Pewaukee. About 18 teaching assistants degrees were awarded at Waukesha County Technical College in the most recent year. Graduates of the teaching assistants program make about $46,398 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,595.
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South College landed the #25 spot for teaching assistants this year. Set in the city of Knoxville, South College is a very large private for-profit institution. About 53% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 15 teaching assistants students who graduated with this degree at South College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, teaching assistants degree recipients from South College generally make around $51,389. South College graduates carry a median of $24,533 in student loans.
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Rest of the Top 50 Teaching Assistants Schools
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The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 55 schools evaluated.
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).
