Associate Degrees in Teacher Education
Education Levels of Teacher Education Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,432 people earned their associate degree in teacher education. This makes it the 4th most popular associate degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in teacher education at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 4,326 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 2,289 |
| Associate Degree | 1,432 |
| Graduate Certificate | 974 |
| Basic Certificate | 240 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 124 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 26 |
Earnings of Teacher Education Majors With Associate Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in teacher education. About 85.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 207 |
| Women | 1,225 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of teacher education associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 33 |
| Black or African American | 131 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 703 |
| White | 483 |
| International Students | 18 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 64 |
Most Popular Teacher Education Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 62 colleges that offer an associate degree in teacher education. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
San Jacinto Community College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for teacher education majors who are seeking their associate degree. Each year, around 31,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 335 people received their associate degree in teacher education from San Jacinto College. Around 81% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
El Paso Community College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in teacher education. Each year, around 26,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 177 people received their associate degree in teacher education from El Paso Community College. About 86% of this group were women, and 90% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for teacher education majors who are seeking their associate degree is San Antonio College. Each year, around 19,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 97 people received their associate degree in teacher education from San Antonio College. About 89% of this group were women, and 93% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Houston Community College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in teacher education. Each year, around 48,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 93 people received their associate degree in teacher education from Houston Community College. Of these students, 83% were women and 82% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Central New Mexico Community College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in teacher education. Each year, around 21,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 76 people received their associate degree in teacher education from CNM. Of these students, 78% were women and 79% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for teacher education majors who are seeking their associate degree is Lee College. Roughly 7,400 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 75 people received their associate degree in teacher education from Lee College. Of these students, 89% were women and 78% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Camden County College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in teacher education. Roughly 8,100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 71 people received their associate degree in teacher education from Camden County College. Of these students, 80% were women and 47% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for teacher education majors who are seeking their associate degree is Salt Lake Community College. Each year, around 27,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 68 people received their associate degree in teacher education from Salt Lake Community College. Of these students, 87% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for teacher education majors who are seeking their associate degree is Essex County College. Each year, around 6,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 61 people received their associate degree in teacher education from Essex. About 95% of this group were women, and 87% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
College of Southern Idaho comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in teacher education. Each year, around 7,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their associate degree in teacher education from College of Southern Idaho. Of these students, 86% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
South Plains College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in teacher education. Roughly 8,800 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their associate degree in teacher education from South Plains College. Of these students, 89% were women and 59% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for teacher education majors who are seeking their associate degree is St Philip's College. Each year, around 12,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their associate degree in teacher education from St Philip's College. About 97% of this group were women, and 81% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for teacher education majors who are seeking their associate degree is McLennan Community College. Each year, around 7,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their associate degree in teacher education from MCC. Of these students, 98% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for teacher education majors who are seeking their associate degree is El Centro College. Each year, around 74,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their associate degree in teacher education from El Centro College. Around 79% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
Owens Community College is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in teacher education. Each year, around 7,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their associate degree in teacher education from Owens State Community College. Of these students, 86% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Lamar State College - Orange comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in teacher education. Roughly 2,300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their associate degree in teacher education from Lamar State College - Orange. Of these students, 90% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 17th most popular school in the country for teacher education majors who are seeking their associate degree is University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College. Each year, around 4,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their associate degree in teacher education from UA Pulaski Tech. About 76% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 18th most popular school in the country for teacher education majors who are seeking their associate degree is Blinn College. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their associate degree in teacher education from Blinn College. Around 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 19th most popular school in the country for teacher education majors who are seeking their associate degree is Delaware County Community College. Each year, around 9,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their associate degree in teacher education from Delaware County Community College. Of these students, 47% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 20th most popular school in the country for teacher education majors who are seeking their associate degree is North Arkansas College. Each year, around 1,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their associate degree in teacher education from Northark.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to teacher education that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Early Childhood Education | 6,823 |
| Elementary Education | 1,817 |
| Kindergarten/Preschool Education | 1,445 |
| 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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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