2025 Best Elementary Education Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Elementary Education is of the hottest associate degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #65 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 5 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of elementary education. Combined, these schools handed out 370 associate degrees in elementary education to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Elementary Education School for Your Associate Degree

The elementary teaching associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality elementary teaching program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to elementary education students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of elementary education students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized elementary education related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for elementary education students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Elementary Education Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Elementary Education in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for elementary education students seeking a an associate degree.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for an Associate in Elementary Teaching

1

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

29 Annual Graduates

University of Delaware is a great choice for students pursuing an associate degree in elementary education. Located in the suburb of Newark, UD is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a associate in elementary education from University of Delaware

2

Community College of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

55 Annual Graduates

Community College of Philadelphia is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in elementary education. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Community College of Philadelphia is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in elementary education from Community College of Philadelphia

3

Delaware Technical Community College - Terry
Dover, DE

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

65 Annual Graduates

Delaware Technical Community College - Terry is a good option for students interested in an associate degree in elementary education. Located in the small city of Dover, Delaware Tech is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in elementary education from Delaware Technical Community College - Terry

4

Frederick Community College
Frederick, MD

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Annual Graduates

Frederick Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in elementary education. Frederick Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Frederick.More information about a associate in elementary education from Frederick Community College

5

Montgomery County Community College
Blue Bell, PA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

46 Annual Graduates

Montco is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of Blue Bell.More information about a associate in elementary education from Montgomery County Community College

Best Elementary Education Colleges by State

Explore the best elementary education schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	429	11
Pennsylvania	379	115
Maryland	221	215
Delaware	96	132

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Rankings in Majors Related to Elementary Teaching

Elementary Education is one of 13 different types of Teacher Education Grade Specific programs to choose from.

Most Popular Majors Related to Elementary Teaching

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Early Childhood Education	644
Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching	111
Teacher Education	105
Secondary Education	43
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching	22
Teacher Development & Methodology	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Vgrigas. More about our data sources and methodologies.