Associate Degrees in Elementary Education
Education Levels of Elementary Teaching Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,817 people earned their associate degree in elementary teaching. This makes it the 3rd most popular associate degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in elementary teaching at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 29,837 |
| Master’s Degree | 8,984 |
| Associate Degree | 1,817 |
| Graduate Certificate | 723 |
| Basic Certificate | 192 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 107 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 51 |
Earnings of Elementary Teaching Majors With Associate Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for elementary teaching majors with their associate degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for elementary teaching majors who have their associate degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in elementary teaching. About 91.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 156 |
| Women | 1,661 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of elementary teaching associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 54 |
| Black or African American | 160 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 319 |
| White | 1,035 |
| International Students | 10 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 239 |
Most Popular Elementary Teaching Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 193 colleges that offer an associate degree in elementary teaching. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Delaware Technical Community College - Terry tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for elementary teaching majors who are seeking their associate degree. Each year, around 12,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 101 people received their associate degree in elementary teaching from Delaware Tech. About 77% of this group were women, and 37% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
College of Southern Nevada comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in elementary teaching. Roughly 29,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 68 people received their associate degree in elementary teaching from CSN. Of these students, 94% were women and 69% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Montgomery College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in elementary teaching. Each year, around 20,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 62 people received their associate degree in elementary teaching from Montgomery College. Of these students, 90% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for elementary teaching majors who are seeking their associate degree is Community College of Philadelphia. Roughly 13,600 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their associate degree in elementary teaching from Community College of Philadelphia. About 96% of this group were women, and 71% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Butler Community College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in elementary teaching. Roughly 7,100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 50 people received their associate degree in elementary teaching from Butler CC. Of these students, 93% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for elementary teaching majors who are seeking their associate degree is Arkansas State University Mid-South. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their associate degree in elementary teaching from ASU Mid-South. Of these students, 100% were women and 46% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for elementary teaching majors who are seeking their associate degree is Estrella Mountain Community College. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their associate degree in elementary teaching from Estrella Mountain Community College. About 100% of this group were women, and 68% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Montgomery County Community College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in elementary teaching. Roughly 9,800 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their associate degree in elementary teaching from Montco. Of these students, 91% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for elementary teaching majors who are seeking their associate degree is College of the Marshall Islands. Each year, around 1,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their associate degree in elementary teaching from College of the Marshall Islands. Around 96% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women.
Glendale Community College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in elementary teaching. Roughly 14,300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their associate degree in elementary teaching from Glendale Community College. Of these students, 85% were women and 62% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for elementary teaching majors who are seeking their associate degree is Holmes Community College. Roughly 5,400 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their associate degree in elementary teaching from Holmes Community College. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 97% were women.
Oklahoma City Community College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in elementary teaching. Each year, around 12,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their associate degree in elementary teaching from OCCC. About 89% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for elementary teaching majors who are seeking their associate degree is Chandler-Gilbert Community College. Roughly 13,300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their associate degree in elementary teaching from Chandler-Gilbert Community College. Of these students, 95% were women and 71% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 15th most popular school in the country for elementary teaching majors who are seeking their associate degree is Copiah-Lincoln Community College. Each year, around 2,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their associate degree in elementary teaching from Copiah-Lincoln Community College. About 88% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Itawamba Community College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in elementary teaching. Each year, around 4,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their associate degree in elementary teaching from ICC. About 89% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 17th most popular school in the country for elementary teaching majors who are seeking their associate degree is Laramie County Community College. Each year, around 3,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their associate degree in elementary teaching from LCCC. About 97% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Northeast Community College is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in elementary teaching. Each year, around 5,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their associate degree in elementary teaching from Northeast. About 95% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 18th most popular school in the country for elementary teaching majors who are seeking their associate degree is Northern Oklahoma College. Roughly 3,300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their associate degree in elementary teaching from Northern Oklahoma College. Of these students, 94% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Mesa Community College is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in elementary teaching. Roughly 16,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their associate degree in elementary teaching from Mesa Community College. Of these students, 93% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to elementary teaching that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Early Childhood Education | 6,823 |
| Kindergarten/Preschool Education | 1,445 |
| Teacher Education | 1,432 |
| Secondary Education | 647 |
| Middle School Education & Teaching | 296 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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