2023 Best Teaching Associate Degree Schools in Florida
It's not easy to decide which teaching program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Also there are many trade schools and bpptcamp that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Teaching Degree Search has created the Best Teaching Associate Degree Schools in Florida to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Florida 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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Top Teaching Associate Degree Schools in Florida
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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 Florida.
Rasmussen University - Florida does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $13,635. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Rasmussen University - Florida accumulate an average of $27,566 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Rasmussen University - Florida does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 100% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Broward College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Teaching Associate Degree Schools in Florida list.
In-state students pay an average of $2,830 in tuition and fees if they attend BC full time. Those students who come from outside the state 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 87% took at least some of their classes online.
Out of the 17 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, St Petersburg College landed the # 3 spot on the list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at SPC is $2,682. Those students who come from outside the state 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.
SPC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 87% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Palm Beach State College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Teaching Associate Degree Schools in Florida list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Palm Beach State College is $3,050. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,910. On average, associate degree students take out $14,428 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity 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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Daytona State College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Teaching Associate Degree Schools in Florida list.
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. On average, associate degree students take out $15,832 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Daytona State 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 77% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #6, Florida SouthWestern State College did quite well on this year’s best schools for teaching students working on their associate degree.
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. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,085 in student loans.
FSW does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 73% took at least some of their classes online.
Nova Southeastern University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Teaching Associate Degree Schools in Florida list.
NUS Florida does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $34,570. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since NUS Florida does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 44% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Miami Dade College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Teaching Associate Degree Schools in Florida ranking.
Students from Florida who attend MDC full time pay an average of $2,838 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,661. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,819 in student loans.
MDC 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, 80% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
College of Central 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 #9 on the list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at CF is $2,710. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,517. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,883 in student loans.
CF does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 92% took at least some of their classes online.
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 #10 on the list.
In-state students pay an average of $3,131 in tuition and fees if they attend Seminole State full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,456. On average, associate degree students take out $18,707 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Seminole State. In fact, around 88% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Southeastern University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree teaching programs.
SEU does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $28,320. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $14,888 in loans while pursuing their degree.
SEU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 49% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Indian River State College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Teaching Associate Degree Schools in Florida ranking.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Indian River State College is $2,764. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,201. On average, associate degree students take out $12,642 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Indian River State College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 79% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Florida State College at Jacksonville came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Teaching Associate Degree Schools in Florida ranking.
Full-time students from Florida pay an average of $2,657 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend FSCJ. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,631. Associate Degree recipients from FSCJ accumulate an average of $18,510 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at FSCJ, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 89% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Lynn University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Teaching Associate Degree Schools in Florida ranking.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $40,900 to cover tuition and fees at Lynn University Fighting Knights. The school does not offer an in-state discount.
Online courses are available at Lynn University Fighting Knights, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 38% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Tallahassee 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 #15 on the list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Tallahassee Community College is $2,026. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,062. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,922 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Tallahassee Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 91% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Northwest Florida State 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 #16 on the list.
Students from Florida who attend NWFSC full time pay an average of $3,133 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $12,067. Associate Degree recipients from NWFSC accumulate an average of $10,964 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at NWFSC. In 2019-2020 about 78% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Santa Fe College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Teaching Associate Degree Schools in Florida ranking.
Students from Florida who attend Santa Fe College full time pay an average of $2,563 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,189. On average, associate degree students take out $19,132 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Santa Fe College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 73% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 17 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%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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