2023 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Early Childhood Education in the Southeast Region
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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Southeast Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Early Childhood Education is the 34th most popular major in the country with 31,937 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.
Across the Southeast region, there were 7,712 early childhood education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 2,021 early childhood education graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,020 and $16,931 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 130 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in early childhood education. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their early childhood education program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region associate degree child development students.
Top 25 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Early Childhood Education in the Southeast Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Clinton College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Southeast Region. Located in Rock Hill, South Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 degrees to qualified associates’s child development students in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on Early Childhood Education at Clinton College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Haywood Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Clyde, North Carolina, this small public school awarded 25 diplomas to qualified associates’s child development students in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read full report on Early Childhood Education at Haywood Community College
Out of the 130 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Military College landed the #3 spot on the list. Georgia Military College is a medium-sized school located in Milledgeville, Georgia that handed out 79 associates’s child development degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Early Childhood Education at Georgia Military College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rasmussen University - Florida. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Southeast Region list. Rasmussen University - Florida is located in Ocala, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 177 associates’s child development degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about Early Childhood Education at Rasmussen University - Florida
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Helena, Arkansas, and it awarded 10 associates’s child development degrees in 2021-2022.
Full Phillips County Community College Early Childhood Education Report
Roanoke-Chowan Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Ahoskie, North Carolina, this small public school awarded 0 degrees to qualified associates’s child development students in 2021-2022.
Read more about Early Childhood Education at Roanoke-Chowan Community College
Stanly Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Stanly Technical College is a small public school situated in Albemarle, North Carolina. It awarded 46 associates’s child development degrees in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Early Childhood Education at Stanly Community College
Edgecombe Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Edgecombe Community College is a small school located in Tarboro, North Carolina that handed out 1 associates’s child development degrees in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full Edgecombe Community College Early Childhood Education Report
Southeastern Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Southeast Region list. Southeastern Community College is a small school located in Whiteville, North Carolina that handed out 9 associates’s child development degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Southeastern Community College Early Childhood Education Report
James Sprunt Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Southeast Region ranking. JSCC is located in Kenansville, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 10 associates’s child development degrees to qualified students.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read more about Early Childhood Education at JSCC
Trinity Baptist College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Trinity Baptist College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Jacksonville, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Read more about Early Childhood Education at Trinity Baptist College
Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. Virginia Beach, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s child development degrees to 11 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach Early Childhood Education Report
With a ranking of #13, Vance-Granville Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Southeast Region list. Vance-Granville Community College is a small school located in Henderson, North Carolina that handed out 8 associates’s child development degrees in 2021-2022.
Full Vance-Granville Community College Early Childhood Education Report
Robeson Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Robeson Community College is a public institution located in Lumberton, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Early Childhood Education at Robeson Community College
Central Carolina Community College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Central Carolina Community College is a medium-sized school located in Sanford, North Carolina that handed out 19 associates’s child development degrees in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Early Childhood Education at Central Carolina Community College
Rockingham Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. This small school is located in Wentworth, North Carolina, and it awarded 5 associates’s child development degrees in 2021-2022.
Read more about Early Childhood Education at Rockingham Community College
Welch College ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Southeast Region list. Welch is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Gallatin, Tennessee. It awarded 3 associates’s child development degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read full report on Early Childhood Education at Welch College
Sampson Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Clinton, North Carolina, this small public school awarded 9 degrees to qualified associates’s child development students in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full Sampson Community College Early Childhood Education Report
With a ranking of #19, North Georgia Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Southeast Region list. North Georgia Technical College is a small school located in Clarkesville, Georgia that handed out 20 associates’s child development degrees in 2021-2022.
Read more about Early Childhood Education at North Georgia Technical College
With a ranking of #20, Montgomery Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Troy, North Carolina, and it awarded 4 associates’s child development degrees in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on Early Childhood Education at Montgomery Community College
With a ranking of #21, Southern Regional Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Thomasville, Georgia, and it awarded 40 associates’s child development degrees in 2021-2022.
Read more about Early Childhood Education at Southwest Georgia Technical College
Sandhills Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Southeast Region list. SCC is a small public school situated in Pinehurst, North Carolina. It awarded 30 associates’s child development degrees in 2021-2022.
Read more about Early Childhood Education at Sandhills Community College
Halifax Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Halifax Community College is a small school located in Weldon, North Carolina that handed out 2 associates’s child development degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Early Childhood Education at Halifax Community College
Richmond Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Richmond Community College is a small school located in Hamlet, North Carolina that handed out 12 associates’s child development degrees in 2021-2022.
Read more about Early Childhood Education at Richmond Community College
McDowell Technical Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #25. Located in Marion, North Carolina, this small public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified associates’s child development students in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full McDowell Technical Community College Early Childhood Education Report
