2027 Best Teaching Assistants Associate’s Degree Schools
Teaching Assistants programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 20 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for teaching assistants students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Teaching Assistants in the United States
Below are the best teaching assistants schools at the associate’s degree level, ranked by the quality of the education they deliver.
Top Schools in Teaching Assistants
Cuny Medgar Evers College tops our 2027 ranking of the best teaching assistants schools. Located in the city of Brooklyn, Cuny Medgar Evers College is a mid-sized public university. 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. Teaching Assistants graduates of Cuny Medgar Evers College earn a median of $43,434 early in their careers. Cuny Medgar Evers College graduates carry a median of $12,531 in student loans.
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Fox Valley Technical College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in teaching assistants, ranking #2. This large public university is located in the suburb of Appleton. Fox Valley Technical College awarded about 15 teaching assistants degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their teaching assistants degree from Fox Valley Technical College earn around $44,020 in the first couple years of their career. Fox Valley Technical College graduates carry a median of $13,319 in student loans.
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Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in teaching assistants, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Green Bay, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is a large public institution. About 18 teaching assistants degrees were awarded at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, teaching assistants degree recipients from Northeast Wisconsin Technical College generally make around $42,016. Typical student debt for the program is $14,997.
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Students looking for a strong teaching assistants program will find one at Santa Ana College, which ranked #4. Located in the city of Santa Ana, Santa Ana College is a very large public university. About 28 teaching assistants degrees were awarded at Santa Ana College in the most recent year. Graduates of the teaching assistants program make about $39,633 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,196.
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Students looking for a strong teaching assistants program will find one at Cuny Hostos Community College, which ranked #5. 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. Students who receive their teaching assistants degree from Cuny Hostos Community College earn around $24,283 in the first couple years of their career. Cuny Hostos Community College graduates carry a median of $5,500 in student loans.
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Cuny Kingsborough Community College landed the #6 spot for teaching assistants this year. Set in the city of Brooklyn, Cuny Kingsborough Community College is a very large public institution. Cuny Kingsborough Community College awarded about 66 teaching assistants degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the teaching assistants program make about $21,589 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $8,380 to complete this degree.
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Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best teaching assistants schools. Set in the city of New York, Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 116 teaching assistants students who graduated with this degree at Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College in the most recent data year. Teaching Assistants graduates of Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College earn a median of $23,672 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $9,500 to complete this degree.
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Gateway Technical College placed #8 among the best teaching assistants schools. This large public university is located in the city of Kenosha. About 11 teaching assistants degrees were awarded at Gateway Technical College in the most recent year. Teaching Assistants graduates of Gateway Technical College earn a median of $42,410 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $14,829 to complete this degree.
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Jefferson Community And Technical College ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best teaching assistants schools. Located in the city of Louisville, Jefferson Community And Technical College is a large public university. There were roughly 18 teaching assistants students who graduated with this degree at Jefferson Community And Technical College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their teaching assistants degree from Jefferson Community And Technical College earn around $44,346 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,000.
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Suffolk County Community College landed the #10 spot for teaching assistants this year. Set in the suburb of Selden, Suffolk County Community College is a very large public institution. About 15 teaching assistants degrees were awarded at Suffolk County Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, teaching assistants degree recipients from Suffolk County Community College generally make around $35,667. Students borrow a median of $11,246 to complete this degree.
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Waukesha County Technical College ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best teaching assistants schools. Waukesha County Technical College is a large public school located in the suburb of Pewaukee. About 18 teaching assistants degrees were awarded at Waukesha County Technical College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, teaching assistants degree recipients from Waukesha County Technical College generally make around $46,398. Typical student debt for the program is $16,595.
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South College earned the #12 position for teaching assistants this year. South College is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Knoxville. The six-year graduation rate is 53%. There were roughly 15 teaching assistants students who graduated with this degree at South College in the most recent data year. Teaching Assistants graduates of South College earn a median of $51,389 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,533 to complete this degree.
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Bluegrass Community And Technical College ranked #13 on our 2027 list of the best teaching assistants schools. This large public university is located in the city of Lexington. Bluegrass Community And Technical College awarded about 28 teaching assistants degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, teaching assistants degree recipients from Bluegrass Community And Technical College generally make around $44,431. Typical student debt for the program is $13,366.
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Leeward Community College placed #14 among the best teaching assistants schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of Pearl City. Leeward Community College awarded about 21 teaching assistants degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their teaching assistants degree from Leeward Community College earn around $21,784 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $10,776 to complete this degree.
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Texas State Technical College placed #15 among the best teaching assistants schools. Set in the city of Waco, Texas State Technical College is a large public institution. Texas State Technical College awarded about 22 teaching assistants degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, teaching assistants degree recipients from Texas State Technical College generally make around $35,369. Students borrow a median of $9,216 to complete this degree.
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Maysville Community And Technical College ranked #16 on our 2027 list of the best teaching assistants schools. Maysville Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Maysville. Maysville Community And Technical College awarded about 16 teaching assistants degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the teaching assistants program make about $37,769 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $13,031 to complete this degree.
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Hazard Community And Technical College landed the #17 spot for teaching assistants this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Hazard. Hazard Community And Technical College awarded about 15 teaching assistants degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, teaching assistants degree recipients from Hazard Community And Technical College generally make around $32,626. Typical student debt for the program is $12,212.
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Southeast Kentucky Community And Technical College came in at #18 for teaching assistants this year. Southeast Kentucky Community And Technical College is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Cumberland. About 16 teaching assistants degrees were awarded at Southeast Kentucky Community And Technical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their teaching assistants degree from Southeast Kentucky Community And Technical College earn around $35,946 in the first couple years of their career. Southeast Kentucky Community And Technical College graduates carry a median of $9,687 in student loans.
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Big Sandy Community And Technical College placed #19 among the best teaching assistants schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Prestonsburg. About 25 teaching assistants degrees were awarded at Big Sandy Community And Technical College in the most recent year. Graduates of the teaching assistants program make about $33,956 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $11,588 to complete this degree.
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Universidad Del Turabo came in at #20 for teaching assistants this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Gurabo. The six-year graduation rate is 31%. There were roughly 14 teaching assistants students who graduated with this degree at Universidad Del Turabo in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, teaching assistants degree recipients from Universidad Del Turabo generally make around $28,231. Typical student debt for the program is $14,155.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 20 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
