2026 Best Other Education Associate’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best Other Education associate’s degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 317 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Teaching Degree Search reviewed schools to build this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Other Education Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our analysis found Southern Adventist University to be the best Other Education school in the United States. Based in Collegedale, TN, Southern Adventist University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 55% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $27,300. Graduates carry a median of $25,498 in student loans. Read more about Southern Adventist University
Out of the 317 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, University Of North Carolina At Charlotte landed the #2 spot. Get the full University Of North Carolina At Charlotte report
A rank of #3 makes University Of St Thomas Minnesota one of the top choices in the United States. Read more about University Of St Thomas Minnesota
The strong Other Education programs at Washington Adventist University earned it the #4 place in the United States. See the full Washington Adventist University profile
Out of the 317 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs landed the #5 spot. See the full University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs profile
Heritage University did well this year, earning the #6 position. See the full Heritage University profile
Albany State University placed #7 among Other Education schools in the United States. Read the full report on Albany State University
Presbyterian Theological Seminary In America came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Presbyterian Theological Seminary In America
College Of Notre Dame Of Maryland came in at #9 in this year's ranking. See the full College Of Notre Dame Of Maryland profile
Framingham State University did well this year, earning the #10 position. More on Framingham State University
Loyola University Chicago did well this year, earning the #11 position. More on Loyola University Chicago
Northwestern State University Of Louisiana came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Get the full Northwestern State University Of Louisiana report
Passaic County Community College placed #13 among Other Education schools in the United States. Read the full report on Passaic County Community College
Roosevelt University placed #14 among Other Education schools in the United States. Read more about Roosevelt University
Columbia University In The City Of New York landed the #15 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Columbia University In The City Of New York report
Gulf Coast State College placed #16 among Other Education schools in the United States. Get the full Gulf Coast State College report
Indiana University South Bend ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best Other Education schools. Get the full Indiana University South Bend report
Long Island University C W Post Campus ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best Other Education schools. See the full Long Island University C W Post Campus profile
Lake Tahoe Community College ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best Other Education schools. Read the full report on Lake Tahoe Community College
Lincoln University Missouri did well this year, earning the #20 position. Read more about Lincoln University Missouri
Pacific University landed the #21 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Pacific University
University Of West Alabama placed #22 among Other Education schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of West Alabama
Franklin University came in at #23 in this year's ranking. See the full Franklin University profile
Rhode Island College placed #24 among Other Education schools in the United States. Get the full Rhode Island College report
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville landed the #25 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Southern Illinois University Edwardsville report
Rest of the Top 50 Best Other Education Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
Buena Vista University came in at #26 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Buena Vista University
Eastern Florida State College came in at #27 in this year's ranking. Read more about Eastern Florida State College
Lindenwood University landed the #28 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Lindenwood University
Columbia College South Carolina ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best Other Education schools. More on Columbia College South Carolina
Queens University Of Charlotte landed the #30 spot in the United States this year. More on Queens University Of Charlotte
University Of Wyoming did well this year, earning the #31 position. Read the full report on University Of Wyoming
Wilkes University placed #32 among Other Education schools in the United States. Get the full Wilkes University report
Athens State University ranked #33 on our 2026 list of the best Other Education schools. Read more about Athens State University
University Of Maine did well this year, earning the #34 position. Read more about University Of Maine
University Of Nevada Las Vegas placed #35 among Other Education schools in the United States. Get the full University Of Nevada Las Vegas report
Western Michigan University ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best Other Education schools. See the full Western Michigan University profile
Campbell University came in at #37 in this year's ranking. See the full Campbell University profile
New York University did well this year, earning the #38 position. See the full New York University profile
Pasco Hernando Community College landed the #39 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Pasco Hernando Community College
Foothill College
Foothill College landed the #40 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Foothill College report
Lesley University landed the #41 spot in the United States this year. More on Lesley University
Pennsylvania State University World Campus did well this year, earning the #42 position. More on Pennsylvania State University World Campus
Ramapo College Of New Jersey came in at #43 in this year's ranking. Read more about Ramapo College Of New Jersey
Syracuse University came in at #44 in this year's ranking. Get the full Syracuse University report
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities landed the #45 spot in the United States this year. See the full University Of Minnesota Twin Cities profile
Yeshiva University ranked #46 on our 2026 list of the best Other Education schools. See the full Yeshiva University profile
College Of Our Lady Of The Elms placed #47 among Other Education schools in the United States. More on College Of Our Lady Of The Elms
Pacific Oaks College placed #48 among Other Education schools in the United States. Get the full Pacific Oaks College report
Grace College And Theological Seminary placed #49 among Other Education schools in the United States. Read more about Grace College And Theological Seminary
University Of Iowa landed the #50 spot in the United States this year. See the full University Of Iowa profile
Related Other Education Rankings
See rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Other Education Schools (All Levels)
- Best Other Education Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Other Education Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Other Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Other Education Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Other Education Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Other Education Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Teaching Degree Search (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 317 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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