by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 20 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Teacher Education Associate Degree Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,432 associate degrees in teacher education to qualified students.
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The teacher education associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality teacher education program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for teacher education students working on their associate degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Teacher Education Associate Degree Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in teacher education.
Houston Community College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in teacher education. Houston Community College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Houston.More information about a associate in teacher education from Houston Community College
Community College of Philadelphia is a good option for individuals interested in an associate degree in teacher 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 teacher education from Community College of Philadelphia
Tarrant County College District is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in teacher education. Located in the large city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in teacher education from Tarrant County College District
Essex County College is a wonderful decision for individuals interested in an associate degree in teacher education. Essex is a moderately-sized public college located in the large city of Newark.More information about a associate in teacher education from Essex County College
CNM is a fairly large public college located in the city of Albuquerque.More information about a associate in teacher education from Central New Mexico Community College
Located in the midsize city of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in teacher education from San Jacinto Community College
Located in the city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in teacher education from El Centro College
Delaware County Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of Media.More information about a associate in teacher education from Delaware County Community College
Paris Junior College is a small public college located in the town of Paris.More information about a associate in teacher education from Paris Junior College
San Antonio College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of San Antonio.More information about a associate in teacher education from San Antonio College
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