2023 Best Teaching Associate Degree Schools in Georgia
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. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamp that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
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 Georgia ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Georgia 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 Georgia
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Our analysis found Georgia Military College to be the best school for teaching students who want to pursue a associate degree in Georgia.
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. During the 2019-2020 year, about 58% 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 Brenau University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Teaching Associate Degree Schools in Georgia list.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $32,530 to cover tuition and fees at Brenau. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, associate degree students take out $27,925 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Brenau, 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 79% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Georgia Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Teaching Associate Degree Schools in Georgia list.
Full-time students from Georgia pay an average of $3,042 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend CGTC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,442. On average, associate degree students take out $19,777 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at CGTC. In fact, around 63% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Atlanta Technical College is a great place for teaching students working on their associate degree.
In-state students pay an average of $3,164 in tuition and fees if they attend Atlanta Area Tech full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,564. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $31,124 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Atlanta Area Tech. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 83% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Piedmont Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Teaching Associate Degree Schools in Georgia list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Georgia Piedmont Technical College is $3,178. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,578. Associate Degree recipients from Georgia Piedmont Technical College accumulate an average of $24,850 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Georgia Piedmont Technical College. 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, Albany Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for teaching students working on their associate degree.
In-state students pay an average of $2,996 in tuition and fees if they attend Albany Technical College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,396. Associate Degree recipients from Albany Technical College accumulate an average of $24,157 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Albany Technical College does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 86% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Teaching Associate Degree Schools in Georgia ranking.
In-state students pay an average of $3,062 in tuition and fees if they attend Georgia Northwestern Technical College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,462. On average, associate degree students take out $14,482 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Georgia Northwestern 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 71% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Gwinnett 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 #8 on the list.
Students from Georgia who attend GTC full time pay an average of $3,236 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,636. Associate Degree recipients from GTC accumulate an average of $20,433 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
GTC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 69% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #9, Southern Crescent Technical 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 Southern Crescent Technical College is $3,126. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,526. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,750 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Southern Crescent Technical College. In 2019-2020 about 75% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Augusta Technical College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree teaching programs.
In-state students pay an average of $3,232 in tuition and fees if they attend Augusta Technical College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,632. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,751 in student loans.
Augusta Technical College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 66% took at least some of their classes online.
Savannah Technical College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree teaching programs.
Students from Georgia who attend Savannah Tech full time pay an average of $3,042 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,442. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,165 in student loans.
Savannah Tech 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 75% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
West Georgia Technical College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Teaching Associate Degree Schools in Georgia ranking.
Full-time students from Georgia pay an average of $3,052 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend West Georgia Technical College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,452. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,107 in student loans.
West Georgia 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 fact, around 72% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 12 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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