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2026 Best Associate Degree Schools Associate’s Degree Schools

1 Colleges in the United States
18 Associate Degree Schools Degrees Awarded
$40,747 Avg Early-Career Salary

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.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 58 schools to find the best for associate degree schools students.

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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

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No school ranked higher than Texas State Technical College this year for associate degree schools. This large public university is located in the city of Waco. There were roughly 18 associate degree schools students who graduated with this degree at Texas State Technical College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their associate degree schools degree from Texas State Technical College earn around $40,747 in the first couple years of their career. Texas State Technical College graduates carry a median of $12,000 in student loans. Read more about the associate degree schools program at Texas State Technical College

Other Associate Degree Schools Degree Levels

Explore the best associate degree schools schools at other degree levels:

All Degree Levels in Associate Degree Schools
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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 58 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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