2023 Most Popular Online Teaching Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for teaching students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamps with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Teaching Degree Search has created its Most Popular Online Teaching Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones had the most popular online associate degree programs for teaching students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
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Most Popular Online Teaching Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region of the U.S.
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Our analysis found Hostos Community College to be the most popular school for teaching students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Hostos is a public institution located in Bronx, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 81 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Hostos is $5,208. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,088. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,520 in student loans. Around 96% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 100% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bryant & Stratton College - Online. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Teaching Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Bryant & Stratton College - Online is a medium-sized private for-profit school situated in Orchard Park, New York. It awarded 67 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Bryant & Stratton College - Online does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $15,295. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $27,380 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 99% were women.
Bryant & Stratton College - Online is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
The excellent associate degree programs at Delaware County Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular teaching schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Delaware County Community College is located in Media, Pennsylvania and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 81 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Delaware County Community College is $9,900. Out-of-state students pay an average of $13,740. On average, associate degree students take out $18,610 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 94% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Out of the 13 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Montgomery County Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Montgomery County Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania that handed out 62 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Pennsylvania who attend Montco full time pay an average of $10,350 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $14,970. On average, associate degree students take out $16,836 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 84% of those degree recipients were women.
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.
The excellent associate degree programs at Bucks County Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular teaching schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Bucks County Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Newtown, Pennsylvania. It awarded 62 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $9,098 in tuition and fees if they attend Bucks County Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $13,298. On average, associate degree students take out $14,131 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 77% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 57% took at least some of their classes online.
Lehigh Carbon Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Teaching Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Lehigh Carbon Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Schnecksville, Pennsylvania that handed out 47 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at LCCC is $8,430. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $12,060. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,841 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 87% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 87% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
College of Southern Maryland did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get an associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. CSM is a public institution located in La Plata, Maryland. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 20 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Maryland who attend CSM full time pay an average of $7,050 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,030. Associate Degree recipients from CSM accumulate an average of $14,731 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 95% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
SUNY Empire State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get an associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Saratoga Springs, New York, and it awarded 16 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from New York who attend SUNY Empire full time pay an average of $7,630 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $17,540. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,977 in student loans. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 75% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #9, Clarion University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their associate degree. Clarion University is a public institution located in Clarion, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Pennsylvania pay an average of $11,173 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Clarion University. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $16,052. Associate Degree recipients from Clarion University accumulate an average of $24,043 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 79% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #10, Clarks Summit University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their associate degree. CSU is a private not-for-profit institution located in South Abington Township, Pennsylvania. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 4 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 40% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Atlantic Cape Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Online Teaching Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small public school is located in Mays Landing, New Jersey, and it awarded 2 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from New Jersey pay an average of $6,840 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Atlantic Cape Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,340. On average, associate degree students take out $16,077 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 100% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #12, Wilmington University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their associate degree.
Wilmington University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $11,760. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Wilmington University accumulate an average of $29,571 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 85% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Reading Area Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Teaching Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Reading, Pennsylvania, the small public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $10,170 in tuition and fees if they attend RACC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,220. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,017 in student loans. Around 75% of those degree recipients were women.
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.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 13 schools only.
References
- 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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