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2023 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

49 Colleges
$21,979 Avg Salary
$14,178 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 110,226 degrees and certificates were awarded to teacher education grade specific students, making the major the most popular in the country.

There are so many teaching programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Teaching Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 49 schools in the Southeast Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for teaching students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools

Our analysis found Rasmussen University - Florida to be the best school for teacher education grade specific students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southeast Region . Rasmussen University - Florida is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the small city of Ocala.

After completing their Associate Degree, grade specific ed graduates from Rasmussen University - Florida carry an average student debtload of $22,477.

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#2

Stanly Community College

Albemarle, NC

The excellent associate degree programs at Stanly Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best teacher education grade specific schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the town of Albemarle, Stanly Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

On average, grade specific ed graduates from Stanly Technical College take out $11,256 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Central Piedmont Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best teacher education grade specific schools in the Southeast Region . Central Piedmont Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Charlotte.

While working on their Associate Degree, grade specific ed majors at Central Piedmont Community College accumulate an average of around $14,671 in student debt.

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#4

Georgia Military College

Milledgeville, GA

Out of the 49 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Military College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Georgia Military College is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Milledgeville.

While working on their Associate Degree, grade specific ed majors at Georgia Military College accumulate an average of around $13,746 in student debt.

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#5

Brenau University

Gainesville, GA

Out of the 49 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Brenau University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Brenau is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Gainesville.

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#6

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Broward College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree teacher education grade specific programs. Located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale, BC is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, grade specific ed majors at BC accumulate an average of around $14,397 in student debt.

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#7

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, FL

St Petersburg College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Clearwater, SPC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, grade specific ed graduates from SPC take out $20,007 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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With a ranking of #8, Haywood Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for teacher education grade specific students working on their associate degree. Haywood Community College is a small public school located in the suburb of Clyde.

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#9

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, FL

With a ranking of #9, Palm Beach State College did quite well on this year’s best schools for teacher education grade specific students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Lake Worth, Palm Beach State College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, grade specific ed graduates from Palm Beach State College take out $12,392 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Fayetteville Technical Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. FTCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Fayetteville.

While working on their Associate Degree, grade specific ed majors at FTCC accumulate an average of around $20,057 in student debt.

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Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Colleges by State

Explore the best teacher education grade specific schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kentucky 1,644
Tennessee 1,526
North Carolina 3,759
Georgia 4,845
Florida 3,339
Virginia 1,857
West Virginia 533
South Carolina 1,615
Arkansas 1,727
Louisiana 780
Mississippi 1,592
Alabama 2,521

Teacher Education Grade Specific is one of 14 different types of teaching programs to choose from.

Grade Specific Ed Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Elementary Education 43,003
Early Childhood Education 32,920
Secondary Education 10,547
Teacher Education 9,949
Teacher Development & Methodology 6,165
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching 3,517
Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching 2,450
Adult & Continuing Education 1,074
Montessori Teacher Education 252
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods 140
College/Postsecondary/University Teaching 105
Online Educator/Online Teaching 79
International Teaching and Learning 25

Related Major Annual Graduates
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
Special Education 36,792
General Education 29,810
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 Vgrigas.

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