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2023 Most Popular Teaching Assistant/Aide Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

16 Colleges
$22,994 Avg Salary
$10,740 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Teaching Assistants Associate Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, teaching assistants was ranked #13 in the country. In fact 2,751 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

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. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Teaching Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Teaching Assistant/Aide Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in the Plains States Region 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 Teaching Assistants program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Teaching Assistants Associate Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Northland Community and Technical College the most popular school in the Plains States Region for teaching assistants students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Thief River Falls, Northland Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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Out of the 16 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, St Cloud Technical and Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Minnesota State Community and Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular teaching assistants schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the remote town of Fergus Falls, M State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#4

Sitting Bull College

Fort Yates, ND

Out of the 16 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Sitting Bull College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Fort Yates, Sitting Bull College is a public college with a fairly small student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Central Lakes College - Brainerd is a great place for teaching assistants students working on their associate degree. Located in the remote town of Brainerd, Central Lakes College is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 2 students majoring in teaching assistants at Central Lakes College, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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#6

St Charles Community College

Cottleville, MO

St Charles Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching assistants students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Cottleville, SCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#6

Ridgewater College

Willmar, MN

Ridgewater College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Assistant/Aide Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the town of Willmar, Ridgewater College is a public college with a small student population.

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#6

Dordt University

Sioux Center, IA

Dordt University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Assistant/Aide Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Dordt is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Sioux Center.

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#6

Century College

White Bear Lake, MN

Century College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Assistant/Aide Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Dakota College at Bottineau did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching assistants students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Bottineau, MSU-Bottineau is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Teaching Assistants Colleges by State

Explore the best teaching assistants colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 2
Kansas 0
Minnesota 35
Iowa 2
South Dakota 0
North Dakota 4
Nebraska 0

Teaching Assistants is one of 14 different types of teaching programs to choose from.

Teaching Assistants Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Assistant/Aide 2,003
Other Teaching Assistants/Aides 728
Adult Literacy Tutor/Instructor 20

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
Special Education 36,792
General Education 29,810

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 16 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 IMCBerea College.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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