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Best Schools for Associate Degree Schools in the United States
Below are the best associate degree schools schools at the associate’s degree level, ranked by the quality of the education they deliver.
Top Schools in Associate Degree Schools
Oakland Community College tops our 2026 ranking of the best associate degree schools schools. Set in the suburb of Auburn Hills, Oakland Community College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 10 associate degree schools students who graduated with this degree at Oakland Community College in the most recent data year. Associate Degree Schools graduates of Oakland Community College earn a median of $45,844 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $13,750 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 14 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).
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