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2023 Most Popular Teaching Associate Degree Schools in Virginia

7 Schools Ranked
$14,628 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$20,965 Avg Student Debt

With all the teaching programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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. 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 Teaching Associate Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Virginia to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for teaching students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
138 Total Awards
$16,160 Average Tuition & Fees
$28,805 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found Liberty University to be the most popular school for teaching students who want to pursue a associate degree in Virginia. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Lynchburg, Virginia, and it awarded 138 associate degrees in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees at Liberty University is $16,160. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Liberty University accumulate an average of $28,805 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 97% were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Liberty University does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 88% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full Liberty University Report

#2

John Tyler Community College

Chester, Virginia
21 Total Awards
$4,800 Average Tuition & Fees
$17,926 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means John Tyler Community College is a great place for teaching students working on their associate degree. John Tyler Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Chester, Virginia. It awarded 21 associate degrees in 2020-2021.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at John Tyler Community College is $4,800. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,803. On average, associate degree students take out $17,926 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.

One thing to take note of is that John Tyler Community College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 61% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#3

Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach, Virginia
12 Total Awards
$17,308 Average Tuition & Fees
$27,884 Avg Student Debt

The excellent associate degree programs at Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular teaching schools in Virginia. This small private for-profit school is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and it awarded 12 associate degrees in 2020-2021.

If you want to attend Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach, expect to pay an average of $17,308 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could 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 $27,884 in student loans. Around 92% of those degree recipients were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 47% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach Report

#4

Piedmont Virginia Community College

Charlottesville, Virginia
6 Total Awards
$4,790 Average Tuition & Fees
$15,693 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend Piedmont Virginia Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Associate Degree Schools in Virginia list. This small public school is located in Charlottesville, Virginia, and it awarded 6 associate degrees in 2020-2021.

In-state students pay an average of $4,790 in tuition and fees if they attend PVCC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,793. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,693 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

PVCC 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. During the 2019-2020 year, about 71% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Full Piedmont Virginia Community College Report

#5

Columbia College

Vienna, Virginia
5 Total Awards

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Teaching Associate Degree Schools in Virginia list. Columbia College is a private for-profit institution located in Vienna, Virginia. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 5 associate degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 80% of those degree recipients were women.

If you are interested in distance education, Columbia College is an excellent choice, since the school is online.

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#6

Patrick Henry Community College

Martinsville, Virginia
$4,720 Average Tuition & Fees
$11,469 Avg Student Debt

Patrick Henry Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree teaching programs.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Patrick Henry is $4,720. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,723. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,469 in student loans.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Patrick Henry. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 76% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full Patrick Henry Community College Report

#6

Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg, Virginia
$39,990 Average Tuition & Fees

Eastern Mennonite University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree teaching programs.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $39,990 to cover tuition and fees at Eastern Mennonite. The school does not offer an in-state discount.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Eastern Mennonite does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 68% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Read full report on Eastern Mennonite University

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 7 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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