Associate Degree Schools 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.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 293 schools to find the best for associate degree schools students.
Purdue University Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in associate degree schools. Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of West Lafayette. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. Purdue University Main Campus awarded about 67 associate degree schools degrees in the most recent data year. Associate Degree Schools graduates of Purdue University Main Campus earn a median of $43,747 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $17,098.
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Capital Community College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best associate degree schools schools. Capital Community College is a very large public school located in the city of New Britain. Capital Community College awarded about 31 associate degree schools degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their associate degree schools degree from Capital Community College earn around $43,125 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $12,059 to complete this degree.
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Mt San Antonio College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in associate degree schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Walnut, Mt San Antonio College is a very large public university. There were roughly 27 associate degree schools students who graduated with this degree at Mt San Antonio College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their associate degree schools degree from Mt San Antonio College earn around $40,929 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,384.
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Students looking for a strong associate degree schools program will find one at El Centro College, which ranked #4. Located in the city of Dallas, El Centro College is a very large public university. There were roughly 80 associate degree schools students who graduated with this degree at El Centro College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, associate degree schools degree recipients from El Centro College generally make around $40,781. El Centro College graduates carry a median of $16,040 in student loans.
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A rank of #5 makes Fox College Inc one of the top schools for associate degree schools. Fox College Inc is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Tinley Park. There were roughly 79 associate degree schools students who graduated with this degree at Fox College Inc in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, associate degree schools degree recipients from Fox College Inc generally make around $36,853. Students borrow a median of $14,722 to complete this degree.
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Suny College Of Technology At Delhi ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best associate degree schools schools. Set in the rural area of Delhi, Suny College Of Technology At Delhi is a mid-sized public institution. About 38% of students finish within six years. Suny College Of Technology At Delhi awarded about 48 associate degree schools degrees in the most recent data year. Associate Degree Schools graduates of Suny College Of Technology At Delhi earn a median of $37,771 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $12,000 to complete this degree.
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New England Institute Of Technology came in at #7 for associate degree schools this year. Set in the suburb of East Greenwich, New England Institute Of Technology is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. New England Institute Of Technology awarded about 13 associate degree schools degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, associate degree schools degree recipients from New England Institute Of Technology generally make around $38,126. Typical student debt for the program is $24,586.
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University Of New Hampshire Main Campus earned the #8 position for associate degree schools this year. Set in the town of Durham, University Of New Hampshire Main Campus is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 76%. About 16 associate degree schools degrees were awarded at University Of New Hampshire Main Campus in the most recent year. Students who receive their associate degree schools degree from University Of New Hampshire Main Campus earn around $32,878 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,368 to complete this degree.
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Lone Star College System placed #9 among the best associate degree schools schools. Lone Star College System is a very large public school located in the city of The Woodlands. About 25 associate degree schools degrees were awarded at Lone Star College System in the most recent year. Graduates of the associate degree schools program make about $38,202 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $10,425 to complete this degree.
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Southeast Technical Institute came in at #10 for associate degree schools this year. Located in the city of Sioux Falls, Southeast Technical Institute is a mid-sized public university. There were roughly 17 associate degree schools students who graduated with this degree at Southeast Technical Institute in the most recent data year. Students who receive their associate degree schools degree from Southeast Technical Institute earn around $48,654 in the first couple years of their career. Southeast Technical Institute graduates carry a median of $18,442 in student loans.
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Macomb Community College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best associate degree schools schools. Set in the city of Warren, Macomb Community College is a very large public institution. Macomb Community College awarded about 37 associate degree schools degrees in the most recent data year. Associate Degree Schools graduates of Macomb Community College earn a median of $38,126 early in their careers. Macomb Community College graduates carry a median of $9,862 in student loans.
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Joliet Junior College placed #12 among the best associate degree schools schools. Set in the suburb of Joliet, Joliet Junior College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 72 associate degree schools students who graduated with this degree at Joliet Junior College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their associate degree schools degree from Joliet Junior College earn around $36,988 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $9,562 to complete this degree.
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San Juan College came in at #13 for associate degree schools this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the rural area of Farmington. There were roughly 38 associate degree schools students who graduated with this degree at San Juan College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their associate degree schools degree from San Juan College earn around $43,730 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,500.
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Hillsborough Community College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best associate degree schools schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Tampa. There were roughly 18 associate degree schools students who graduated with this degree at Hillsborough Community College in the most recent data year. Associate Degree Schools graduates of Hillsborough Community College earn a median of $35,698 early in their careers. Hillsborough Community College graduates carry a median of $16,142 in student loans.
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Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave came in at #15 for associate degree schools this year. Set in the rural area of Weyers Cave, Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave is a moderately-sized public institution. About 38 associate degree schools degrees were awarded at Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, associate degree schools degree recipients from Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave generally make around $39,510. Typical student debt for the program is $16,562.
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Foothill College landed the #16 spot for associate degree schools this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Los Altos Hills. There were roughly 23 associate degree schools students who graduated with this degree at Foothill College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their associate degree schools degree from Foothill College earn around $94,152 in the first couple years of their career. Foothill College graduates carry a median of $11,595 in student loans.
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Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College landed the #17 spot for associate degree schools this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Rice Lake. There were roughly 18 associate degree schools students who graduated with this degree at Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College in the most recent data year. Associate Degree Schools graduates of Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College earn a median of $35,981 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $11,384.
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Northern Virginia Community College placed #18 among the best associate degree schools schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Annandale. Northern Virginia Community College awarded about 27 associate degree schools degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their associate degree schools degree from Northern Virginia Community College earn around $42,966 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,101.
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Cuny Laguardia Community College came in at #19 for associate degree schools this year. Cuny Laguardia Community College is a large public school located in the city of Long Island City. Cuny Laguardia Community College awarded about 29 associate degree schools degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their associate degree schools degree from Cuny Laguardia Community College earn around $50,281 in the first couple years of their career. Cuny Laguardia Community College graduates carry a median of $8,858 in student loans.
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Fox Valley Technical College earned the #20 position for associate degree schools this year. Set in the suburb of Appleton, Fox Valley Technical College is a large public institution. There were roughly 11 associate degree schools students who graduated with this degree at Fox Valley Technical College in the most recent data year. Associate Degree Schools graduates of Fox Valley Technical College earn a median of $44,020 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $13,319.
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Ridgewater College came in at #21 for associate degree schools this year. Located in the town of Willmar, Ridgewater College is a mid-sized public university. Ridgewater College awarded about 42 associate degree schools degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the associate degree schools program make about $37,141 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $14,171 to complete this degree.
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Pennsylvania Western University landed the #22 spot for associate degree schools this year. Pennsylvania Western University is a large public school located in the town of California. The six-year graduation rate is 52%. About 11 associate degree schools degrees were awarded at Pennsylvania Western University in the most recent year.
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Central Carolina Community College landed the #23 spot for associate degree schools this year. Located in the town of Sanford, Central Carolina Community College is a moderately-sized public university. Central Carolina Community College awarded about 35 associate degree schools degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the associate degree schools program make about $37,915 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $9,899 to complete this degree.
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Carrington College California Pleasant Hill came in at #24 for associate degree schools this year. Carrington College California Pleasant Hill is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Pleasant Hill. There were roughly 55 associate degree schools students who graduated with this degree at Carrington College California Pleasant Hill in the most recent data year. Associate Degree Schools graduates of Carrington College California Pleasant Hill earn a median of $36,236 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $20,000.
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Carrington College California Sacramento came in at #25 for associate degree schools this year. This mid-sized private for-profit university is located in the suburb of Sacramento. Carrington College California Sacramento awarded about 37 associate degree schools degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, associate degree schools degree recipients from Carrington College California Sacramento generally make around $36,236. Carrington College California Sacramento graduates carry a median of $20,000 in student loans.
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Rest of the Top 50 Associate Degree Schools Schools
Not far behind, these schools also delivered a strong associate degree schools education:
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 293 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).
