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With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Southwest Region” ranking.
Early Childhood Education is the 34th most popular major in the country with 31,937 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.
Across the Southwest region, there were 3,933 early childhood education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 1,957 early childhood education graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,470 and $15,074 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Southwest Region” ranking, we looked at 75 colleges that offer a degree in early childhood education. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in early childhood education.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Southwest Region”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tohono O’Odham Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Southwest Region list. Tohono O’Odham Community College is a public institution located in Sells, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Early Childhood Education at Tohono O’Odham Community College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Southwest Region. This small school is located in Los Lunas, New Mexico, and it awarded 6 associates’s child development degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Early Childhood Education at University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Brownsville. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Southwest Region list. The University of Texas at Brownsville is a public institution located in Brownsville, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 59 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Early Childhood Education at The University of Texas at Brownsville
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwest Vista College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Southwest Region list. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s child development degrees to 137 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Early Childhood Education at Northwest Vista College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Luna Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Southwest Region. Luna Community College is a small school located in Las Vegas, New Mexico that handed out 7 associates’s child development degrees in 2021-2022.
Full Luna Community College Early Childhood Education Report
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #6. Albuquerque, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s child development degrees to 6 students in 2021-2022.
Northeast Lakeview College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Universal City, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s child development degrees to 45 students in 2021-2022.
Read more about Early Childhood Education at Northeast Lakeview College
Odessa College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Odessa, Texas, and it awarded 79 associates’s child development degrees in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Early Childhood Education at Odessa College
Palo Alto College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #9. Palo Alto College is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 99 associates’s child development degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Early Childhood Education at Palo Alto College
South Texas College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Southwest Region ranking. South Texas College is a public institution located in McAllen, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 221 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Northern New Mexico College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Southwest Region list. Northern New Mexico College is a small public school situated in Espanola, New Mexico. It awarded 4 associates’s child development degrees in 2021-2022.
Full Northern New Mexico College Early Childhood Education Report
Western Oklahoma State College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Western Oklahoma State College is a small school located in Altus, Oklahoma that handed out 10 associates’s child development degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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%.
Read more about Early Childhood Education at Western Oklahoma State College
University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #13. UNM Gallup is located in Gallup, New Mexico and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 4 associates’s child development degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus Early Childhood Education Report
Texarkana College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Texarkana, Texas, this small public school awarded 20 diplomas to qualified associates’s child development students in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Early Childhood Education at Texarkana College
Tyler Junior College ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Southwest Region list. Tyler, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s child development degrees to 53 students in 2021-2022.
Clovis Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Clovis Community College is a small school located in Clovis, New Mexico that handed out 17 associates’s child development degrees in 2021-2022.
Full Clovis Community College Early Childhood Education Report
New Mexico State University - Carlsbad did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Carlsbad, New Mexico, this small public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified associates’s child development students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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%.
Read full report on Early Childhood Education at NMSU Carlsbad
With a ranking of #18, New Mexico State University - Alamogordo did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Southwest Region list. New Mexico State University - Alamogordo is a small public school situated in Alamogordo, New Mexico. It awarded 1 associates’s child development degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 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 NMSU Alamogordo
Santa Fe Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Southwest Region list. Santa Fe, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s child development degrees to 19 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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%.
Full Santa Fe Community College Early Childhood Education Report
Alvin Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Alvin, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 21 diplomas to qualified associates’s child development students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Early Childhood Education at Alvin Community College
Austin Community College District came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Austin Community College District is a large public school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 72 associates’s child development degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Austin Community College District Early Childhood Education Report
El Centro College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Southwest Region ranking. El Centro College is a large public school situated in Dallas, Texas. It awarded 250 associates’s child development degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Early Childhood Education at El Centro College
New Mexico State University - Dona Ana ranked #23 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Southwest Region list. New Mexico State University - Dona Ana is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 45 associates’s child development degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Early Childhood Education at NMSU Dona Ana
Northland Pioneer College ranked #24 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Southwest Region list. Holbrook, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s child development degrees to 12 students in 2021-2022.
Full Northland Pioneer College Early Childhood Education Report
With a ranking of #25, Navajo Technical University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Southwest Region list. Navajo Tech is a small public school situated in Crownpoint, New Mexico. It awarded 3 associates’s child development degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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