When you're deciding where to get your degree, there isn't a one-size-fits-all option. Everyone has different priorities, and you'll want to opt for a higher education institution that matches yours.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a research arm of the U.S. Department of Education, 50% of Americans between the ages of 25 and 29 had an associate degree or higher in 2020.

Doug Wintemute is a staff writer for Forbes Advisor. After completing his master’s in English at York University, he began his writing career in the higher education space. Over the past decade, Doug ...