2023 Most Popular Online Teaching Associate Degree Schools in Texas
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The Most Popular Online Teaching Associate Degree Schools in Texas ranking is one of many tools that Teaching Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Texas to see which online associate degree programs were the most popular 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 Texas
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Our analysis found South Texas College to be the most popular school for teaching students who want to pursue a associate degree in Texas. Located in McAllen, Texas, the large public school awarded 352 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,530 in tuition and fees if they attend South Texas College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,920. On average, associate degree students take out $8,401 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 94% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Lone Star College System. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Online Teaching Associate Degree Schools in Texas list. North Harris Montgomery is a public institution located in The Woodlands, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 265 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at North Harris Montgomery is $4,848. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,168. On average, associate degree students take out $15,481 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 72% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Out of the 12 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Tyler Junior College landed the # 3 spot on the list. This fairly large public school is located in Tyler, Texas, and it awarded 72 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $3,864 in tuition and fees if they attend Tyler Junior College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,440. Associate Degree recipients from Tyler Junior College accumulate an average of $17,044 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 97% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 64% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means McLennan Community College is a great place for teaching students working on their associate degree. MCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Waco, Texas. It awarded 30 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at MCC is $4,200. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,910. Associate Degree recipients from MCC accumulate an average of $17,859 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 100% of those degree recipients 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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Texas College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Teaching Associate Degree Schools in Texas list. This medium-sized public school is located in Killeen, Texas, and it awarded 30 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, associate degree students take out $11,657 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 74% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
North Central Texas College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Teaching Associate Degree Schools in Texas list. North Central Texas College is a medium-sized public school located in Gainesville, Texas that handed out 25 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,560 in tuition and fees if they attend NCTC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,080. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,150 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 89% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Panola 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 #7 on the list. Carthage, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Panola College is $3,672. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,680. Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 72% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Kilgore College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree teaching programs. Kilgore, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.
Students from Texas who attend Kilgore College full time pay an average of $4,056 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,256. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,864 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.
Around 45% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Southwestern Assemblies of God University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Online Teaching Associate Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in Waxahachie, Texas, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 5 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Southwestern Assemblies of God University, expect to pay an average of $17,404 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Southwestern Assemblies of God University accumulate an average of $29,477 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 80% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 67% took at least some of their classes online.
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With a ranking of #10, Amarillo College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their associate degree. Amarillo College is a public institution located in Amarillo, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 13 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Amarillo College is $3,168. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,704. Associate Degree recipients from Amarillo College accumulate an average of $18,641 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 77% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 57% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #10, LeTourneau University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their associate degree. Located in Longview, Texas, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at LETU is $33,490. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 64% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #12, Blinn College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their associate degree. Blinn College is a fairly large public school situated in Brenham, Texas. It awarded 31 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Texas who attend Blinn College full time pay an average of $5,760 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,530. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,672 in student loans. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 70% took at least some of their classes online.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 12 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%.
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