2023 Most Popular Teaching Associate Degree Schools in Texas
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Teaching Degree Search has created the Most Popular Teaching Associate Degree Schools in Texas to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 59 schools in Texas to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for teaching students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Teaching Associate Degree Schools in Texas
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Our 2023 rankings named South Texas College the most popular school in Texas for teaching students working on their associate degree. South Texas College is a large public school situated in McAllen, Texas. It awarded 352 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,530 in tuition and fees if they attend South Texas College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,920. On average, associate degree students take out $8,401 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
Online courses are available at South Texas College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 94% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means San Jacinto Community College is a great place for teaching students working on their associate degree. San Jacinto College is a public institution located in Pasadena, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 337 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Associate Degree recipients from San Jacinto College accumulate an average of $13,960 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.
San Jacinto College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 95% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend El Centro College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Teaching Associate Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in Dallas, Texas, the large public school handed out 306 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
Associate Degree recipients from El Centro College accumulate an average of $18,961 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at El Centro College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 92% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent associate degree programs at Lone Star College System helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular teaching schools in Texas. The Woodlands, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 265 students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,848 in tuition and fees if they attend North Harris Montgomery full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,168. Associate Degree recipients from North Harris Montgomery accumulate an average of $15,481 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at North Harris Montgomery. During the 2019-2020 year, about 72% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means El Paso Community College is a great place for teaching students working on their associate degree. El Paso Community College is a large public school located in El Paso, Texas that handed out 202 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $3,274 in tuition and fees if they attend El Paso Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,314. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,989 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
Online courses are available at El Paso 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, 97% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Northwest Vista College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree teaching programs. Northwest Vista College is a public institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 173 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Texas pay an average of $6,592 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Northwest Vista College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $14,122. On average, associate degree students take out $13,060 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Northwest Vista College. In 2019-2020 about 42% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Collin County Community College District landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree teaching programs. Located in McKinney, Texas, the large public school awarded 142 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
Students from Texas who attend Collin County Community College District full time pay an average of $3,094 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,104. On average, associate degree students take out $17,379 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 82% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Collin County Community College District, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 95% took at least some of their classes online.
Austin Community College District came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Associate Degree Schools in Texas ranking. This large public school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 140 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Texas who attend Austin Community College District full time pay an average of $8,580 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,590. Associate Degree recipients from Austin Community College District accumulate an average of $16,220 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Austin Community College District, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 99% took at least some of their classes online.
Tarrant County College District landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree teaching programs. Tarrant County College District is a large public school located in Fort Worth, Texas that handed out 127 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Associate Degree recipients from Tarrant County College accumulate an average of $17,198 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.
Online courses are available at Tarrant County 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 97% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #10, Odessa College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their associate degree. Located in Odessa, Texas, the medium-sized public school awarded 118 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Texas pay an average of $3,504 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Odessa College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,398. On average, associate degree students take out $11,199 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Odessa College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 68% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Palo Alto 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 #11 on the list. Located in San Antonio, Texas, the fairly large public school handed out 98 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Palo Alto College is $6,592. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $14,122. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,496 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Palo Alto College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 58% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #12, San Antonio College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their associate degree. Located in San Antonio, Texas, the fairly large public school handed out 97 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $6,592 in tuition and fees if they attend San Antonio College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $14,122. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,504 in student loans. Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.
San Antonio College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 53% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Houston Community 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 #13 on the list. Houston Community College is a large public school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 93 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,344 in tuition and fees if they attend Houston Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,460. Associate Degree recipients from Houston Community College accumulate an average of $23,597 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Houston Community College. In 2019-2020 about 88% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Lee College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Associate Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Lee College is a public institution located in Baytown, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 75 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Lee College is $3,882. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,302. On average, associate degree students take out $15,284 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Lee College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 49% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Tyler Junior 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 #16 on the list. Located in Tyler, Texas, the fairly large public school awarded 72 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $3,864 in tuition and fees if they attend Tyler Junior College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,440. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,044 in student loans. Around 97% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Tyler Junior College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 64% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Texas State Technical College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Associate Degree Schools in Texas list. TSTC is located in Waco, Texas and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 67 associate degrees to qualified students.
Associate Degree recipients from TSTC accumulate an average of $16,405 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 96% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that TSTC does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 97% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Northeast Lakeview College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Associate Degree Schools in Texas ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Universal City, Texas, and it awarded 60 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Texas pay an average of $6,592 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Northeast Lakeview College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $14,122. Around 82% of those degree recipients were women.
Northeast Lakeview 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. During the 2019-2020 year, about 52% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Trinity Valley Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Associate Degree Schools in Texas ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Athens, Texas, and it awarded 54 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at TVCC is $4,920. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,970. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,409 in student loans. Around 96% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at TVCC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 55% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #20, Navarro College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their associate degree. This medium-sized public school is located in Corsicana, Texas, and it awarded 47 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Texas who attend Navarro College full time pay an average of $4,508 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,368. Associate Degree recipients from Navarro College accumulate an average of $19,157 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 87% were women.
Navarro College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 59% took at least some of their classes online.
Grayson College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Associate Degree Schools in Texas list. Denison, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 39 students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $3,982 in tuition and fees if they attend Grayson College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,482. Associate Degree recipients from Grayson College accumulate an average of $16,017 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Grayson College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 72% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
South Plains College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Associate Degree Schools in Texas list. South Plains College is a medium-sized public school located in Levelland, Texas that handed out 37 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Texas pay an average of $3,892 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend South Plains College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,276. Associate Degree recipients from South Plains College accumulate an average of $16,112 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 92% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that South Plains College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 65% took at least some of their classes online.
St Philip’s College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Associate Degree Schools in Texas ranking. St Philip’s College is a fairly large public school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 33 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Texas who attend St Philip’s College full time pay an average of $6,592 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $14,122. On average, associate degree students take out $16,795 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 85% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at St Philip’s College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 51% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #24, Blinn College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their associate degree. Blinn College is located in Brenham, Texas and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 31 associate degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $5,760 in tuition and fees if they attend Blinn College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,530. Associate Degree recipients from Blinn College accumulate an average of $18,672 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Blinn College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 70% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #24, Paris Junior College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their associate degree. Paris Junior College is located in Paris, Texas and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 31 associate degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from Texas pay an average of $3,960 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Paris Junior College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,460. Associate Degree recipients from Paris Junior College accumulate an average of $10,255 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 87% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Paris Junior 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, 56% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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*These averages are for the top 25 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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