2026 Best Associate Degree Schools Associate’s Degree Schools

Associate Degree Schools programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 273 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best associate degree schools schools.

What’s on this page:

• 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

University Of The District Of Columbia
Washington, DC

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

35 Associate Degree Schools Degrees Awarded

$75,609 Median Starting Salary

University Of The District Of Columbia is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in associate degree schools. Located in the city of Washington, University Of The District Of Columbia is a moderately-sized public university. Roughly 44% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of The District Of Columbia awarded about 35 associate degree schools degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the associate degree schools program make about $75,609 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,475. See the full associate degree schools program report for University Of The District Of Columbia

2

Swedish Institute A College Of Health Sciences
New York, NY

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

48 Associate Degree Schools Degrees Awarded

$44,159 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong associate degree schools program will find one at Swedish Institute A College Of Health Sciences, which ranked #2. Located in the city of New York, Swedish Institute A College Of Health Sciences is a small private for-profit university. There were roughly 48 associate degree schools students who graduated with this degree at Swedish Institute A College Of Health Sciences in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, associate degree schools degree recipients from Swedish Institute A College Of Health Sciences generally make around $44,159. Students borrow a median of $24,013 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in associate degree schools from Swedish Institute A College Of Health Sciences

Other Associate Degree Schools Degree Levels

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 273 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.