2023 Best Teaching Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for teaching students. 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. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamp 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 Best Teaching Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 57 schools in the Southeast Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for teaching students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school us, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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Top Teaching Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region of the U.S.
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Our analysis found Rasmussen University - Florida to be the best school for teaching students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southeast Region .
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $13,635 to cover tuition and fees at Rasmussen University - Florida. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Associate Degree recipients from Rasmussen University - Florida accumulate an average of $27,566 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Rasmussen University - Florida. During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Campbell University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Teaching Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
Campbell does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $38,160. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,557 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Campbell, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 25% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stanly Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Teaching Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
Students from North Carolina who attend Stanly Technical College full time pay an average of $2,794 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,245. Associate Degree recipients from Stanly Technical College accumulate an average of $11,203 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Stanly Technical College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 92% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Piedmont Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Teaching Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $2,792 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Central Piedmont Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,936. Associate Degree recipients from Central Piedmont Community College accumulate an average of $13,022 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Central Piedmont Community College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent associate degree programs at Georgia Military College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best teaching schools in the Southeast Region .
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,673 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Georgia Military College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 58% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Itawamba Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree teaching programs.
Full-time students from Mississippi pay an average of $3,160 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend ICC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,360. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,293 in student loans.
ICC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 70% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Southern Adventist University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teaching students to get an associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list.
Southern Adventist does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $23,210. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $24,595 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Southern Adventist does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 39% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #8, Brenau University did quite well on this year’s best schools for teaching students working on their associate degree.
Brenau does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $32,530. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,925 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Brenau. During the 2019-2020 year, about 79% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Broward College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Teaching Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
Students from Florida who attend BC full time pay an average of $2,830 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,952. On average, associate degree students take out $13,682 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since BC does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 87% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #10, St Petersburg College did quite well on this year’s best schools for teaching students working on their associate degree.
Students from Florida who attend SPC full time pay an average of $2,682 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,286. Associate Degree recipients from SPC accumulate an average of $22,838 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at SPC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 87% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Haywood Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teaching students to get an associate degree. It came in at #11 on the list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Haywood Community College is $2,580. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,724. On average, associate degree students take out $12,587 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Haywood Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 92% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #12, Palm Beach State College did quite well on this year’s best schools for teaching students working on their associate degree.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Palm Beach State College is $3,050. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,910. On average, associate degree students take out $14,428 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Palm Beach State College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 96% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree teaching programs.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is $3,950. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,250. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,702 in student loans.
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 59% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Fayetteville Technical Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Teaching Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
Students from North Carolina who attend FTCC full time pay an average of $2,544 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,688. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,442 in student loans.
FTCC does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 95% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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Holmes Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Teaching Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
Students from Mississippi who attend Holmes Community College full time pay an average of $3,510 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,210. On average, associate degree students take out $13,848 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Holmes Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 70% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Daytona State College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree teaching programs.
In-state students pay an average of $3,106 in tuition and fees if they attend Daytona State College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,994. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,832 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Daytona State College. In fact, around 77% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Florida SouthWestern State College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Teaching Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $3,401 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend FSW. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $12,979. On average, associate degree students take out $16,085 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at FSW. In 2019-2020 about 73% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Vance-Granville Community College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree teaching programs.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Vance-Granville Community College is $1,944. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,552. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,813 in student loans.
Vance-Granville Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 98% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Western Kentucky University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teaching students to get an associate degree. It came in at #19 on the list.
On average, associate degree students take out $25,980 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at WKU. In fact, around 86% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Nova Southeastern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teaching students to get an associate degree. It came in at #20 on the list.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $34,570 to cover tuition and fees at NUS Florida. The school does not offer an in-state discount.
NUS Florida does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 44% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Miami Dade College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Teaching Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at MDC is $2,838. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,661. On average, associate degree students take out $15,819 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at MDC. In fact, around 80% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
College of Central Florida landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree teaching programs.
Students from Florida who attend CF full time pay an average of $2,710 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,517. Associate Degree recipients from CF accumulate an average of $17,883 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at CF. In 2019-2020 about 92% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Central Georgia Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teaching students to get an associate degree. It came in at #23 on the list.
In-state students pay an average of $3,042 in tuition and fees if they attend CGTC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,442. On average, associate degree students take out $19,777 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at CGTC. In fact, around 63% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Seminole State College of Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teaching students to get an associate degree. It came in at #24 on the list.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $3,131 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Seminole State. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,456. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,707 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Seminole State does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 88% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Atlanta Technical College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Teaching Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
Students from Georgia who attend Atlanta Area Tech full time pay an average of $3,164 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,564. On average, associate degree students take out $31,124 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Atlanta Area Tech does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 83% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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