2023 Most Popular General Education Associate Degree Schools
Finding the Best General Education Associate Degree School for You
With 29,810 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general education is the #5 most popular major in the United States.
With all the teaching programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Teaching Degree Search has created the Most Popular General Education Associate Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 166 schools in the United States to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for teaching students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Education program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular General Education Associate Degree Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for education majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 15% Most Popular General Education Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Ivy Tech Community College the most popular school in the United States for general education students working on their associate degree. Ivy Tech Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.
Of the 206 students majoring in education at Ivy Tech Community College, 12% are male and 88% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, education majors at Ivy Tech Community College accumulate an average of around $12,225 in student debt.
Out of the 166 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Connors State College landed the # 2 spot on the list. CSC is a small public school located in the rural area of Warner.
About 60% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 40% are male.
The average amount in student loans that education majors at CSC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $11,302.
The in-demand associate degree programs at Brookdale Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general education schools in the United States. Brookdale Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Lincroft.
Of the 121 students majoring in education at Brookdale Community College, 18% are male and 82% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, education majors at Brookdale Community College accumulate an average of around $11,073 in student debt.
Full General Education at Brookdale Community College Report
Out of the 166 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 83% of the education majors at the school.
Read full report on General Education at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Out of the 166 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. RCSJ is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Sewell.
Women make up 92% of the education majors at the school.
On average, education graduates from RCSJ take out $10,093 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Middlesex County College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general education students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Edison, Middlesex County College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 90% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 10% are male.
Education majors at Middlesex County College take out an average of $11,091 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Trinity Valley Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree general education programs. Located in the town of Athens, TVCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
About 96% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 4% are male.
The average amount in student loans that education majors at TVCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $13,572.
Motlow State Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general education students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Motlow is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Tullahoma.
About 95% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 5% are male.
Stark State College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Education Associate Degree Schools ranking. Stark State College is a large public school located in the suburb of North Canton.
Of the 39 students majoring in education at Stark State College, 13% are male and 87% are female.
On average, education graduates from Stark State College take out $19,498 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Read full report on General Education at Stark State College
With a ranking of #10, The University of Montana - Western did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general education students working on their associate degree. Montana Western is a small public school located in the remote town of Dillon.
Women make up 87% of the education majors at the school.
Full General Education at The University of Montana - Western Report
With a ranking of #11, Allegany College of Maryland did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general education students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Cumberland, Allegany College of Maryland is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 77% of the education majors at the school.
Education majors at Allegany College of Maryland take out an average of $10,331 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Community College of Baltimore County came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Education Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Baltimore, CCBC is a public school with a large student population.
About 89% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 11% are male.
Education majors at CCBC take out an average of $22,273 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Read full report on General Education at Community College of Baltimore County
Highland Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general education students to get a associate degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Highland Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Highland.
About 52% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 48% are male.
LaGuardia Community College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree general education programs. LaGuardia is a large public school located in the city of Long Island City.
Women make up 94% of the education majors at the school.
Read full report on General Education at LaGuardia Community College
University of the District of Columbia came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Education Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Washington, University of the District of Columbia is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 31 students majoring in education at University of the District of Columbia, 10% are male and 90% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, education majors at University of the District of Columbia accumulate an average of around $15,516 in student debt.
Columbia State Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular General Education Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the distant town of Columbia, Columbia State Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 94% of the education majors at the school.
Campbell University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Education Associate Degree Schools ranking. Campbell is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Buies Creek.
Of the 29 students majoring in education at Campbell, 69% are male and 31% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, education graduates from Campbell carry an average student debt load of $17,775.
With a ranking of #18, Roane State Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general education students working on their associate degree. Roane State Community College is a small public school located in the distant town of Harriman.
Of the 28 students majoring in education at Roane State Community College, 18% are male and 82% are female.
Education majors at Roane State Community College take out an average of $9,573 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Full General Education at Roane State Community College Report
Pellissippi State Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Education Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Knoxville, Pellissippi State Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
About 96% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 4% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, education graduates from Pellissippi State Community College carry an average student debt load of $8,654.
Full General Education at Pellissippi State Community College Report
Butler County Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Education Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the town of Butler, BC3 is a public college with a small student population.
About 96% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 4% are male.
Read full report on General Education at Butler County Community College
Liberty University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general education students to get a associate degree. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
About 88% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 12% are male.
El Paso Community College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree general education programs. Located in the large city of El Paso, El Paso Community College is a public school with a very large student population.
About 96% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 4% are male.
College of Micronesia-FSM came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Education Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the town of Pohnpei, COM-FSM is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 67% of the education majors at the school.
Read full report on General Education at College of Micronesia-FSM
Volunteer State Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Education Associate Degree Schools ranking. VSCC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Gallatin.
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular General Education Associate Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Walters State Community College | Morristown, TN |
| 25 | Palomar College | San Marcos, CA |
| 27 | Klamath Community College | Klamath Falls, OR |
| 28 | Potomac State College of West Virginia University | Keyser, WV |
| 28 | Tulsa Community College | Tulsa, OK |
| 30 | Laramie County Community College | Cheyenne, WY |
| 30 | Central Arizona College | Coolidge, AZ |
| 32 | Southern Maine Community College | South Portland, ME |
| 33 | Lehigh Carbon Community College | Schnecksville, PA |
| 33 | Chattanooga State Community College | Chattanooga, TN |
| 33 | Weber State University | Ogden, UT |
General Education by Region
View the Most Popular General Education Associate Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
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| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
| Plains States |
| Middle Atlantic |
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| Southwest |
| Great Lakes |
General Education Related Majors
One of 14 majors within the teaching area of study, general education has other similar majors worth exploring.
Education Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Education | 29,810 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Education
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 110,226 |
| Educational Administration | 46,469 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 43,297 |
| Special Education | 36,792 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 19,832 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 26 schools only.
- 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 KOKUYO.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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