2026 Best Associate Degree Schools Associate’s Degree Schools

Associate Degree Schools degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 44 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best associate degree schools schools.

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• Best Associate’s Degree Associate Degree Schools Schools
• Other Degree Levels

Best Schools for Associate Degree Schools in the United States

These are the top schools for a associate’s degree in associate degree schools, based on student outcomes and program quality.

Top Schools in Associate Degree Schools

1

New England Institute Of Technology
East Greenwich, RI

10 Associate Degree Schools Degrees Awarded

$72,595 Median Starting Salary

New England Institute Of Technology is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in associate degree schools. Located in the suburb of East Greenwich, New England Institute Of Technology is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. About 10 associate degree schools degrees were awarded at New England Institute Of Technology in the most recent year. Graduates of the associate degree schools program make about $72,595 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,466. Read more about the associate degree schools program at New England Institute Of Technology

2

Champlain College
Burlington, VT

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

19 Associate Degree Schools Degrees Awarded

$58,490 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes Champlain College one of the top schools for associate degree schools. Located in the city of Burlington, Champlain College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. About 65% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 19 associate degree schools students who graduated with this degree at Champlain College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the associate degree schools program make about $58,490 in their early career. Champlain College graduates carry a median of $26,437 in student loans. See the full associate degree schools program report for Champlain College

Other Associate Degree Schools Degree Levels

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 44 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.