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2023 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Early Childhood Education in the Middle Atlantic Region

88 Ranked Colleges
1,989 Degrees Awarded
$27,700 Avg Cost*
Schools for a Bachelor's Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Early Childhood Education is the 34th most popular major in the country with 31,937 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 3,397 early childhood education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,989 early childhood education graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,660 and $23,761 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking analyzed 88 colleges that offered 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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Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree child development students.

Top 25 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Early Childhood Education in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Eastern University
Saint Davids, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Saint Davids, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s child development degrees to 47 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Early Childhood Education at EU

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Pitt Johnstown is located in Johnstown, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 32 bachelors’s child development degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown Early Childhood Education Report

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Chestnut Hill College
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chestnut Hill College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Chestnut Hill College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 26 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Early Childhood Education at Chestnut Hill College

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Grove City College
Grove City, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Grove City College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Grove City College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Grove City, Pennsylvania. It awarded 28 bachelors’s child development degrees in 2021-2022.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Full Grove City College Early Childhood Education Report

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Cazenovia College
Cazenovia, New York

Cazenovia College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #6. Cazenovia is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Cazenovia, New York. It awarded 12 bachelors’s child development degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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 Cazenovia Early Childhood Education Report

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, Pennsylvania

West Chester University of Pennsylvania landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in West Chester, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 251 bachelors’s child development degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full WCUPA Early Childhood Education Report

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Susquehanna University
Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #8, Susquehanna University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Susquehanna is located in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 23 bachelors’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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Read full report on Early Childhood Education at Susquehanna University

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Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #10, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 54 bachelors’s child development degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Ship Early Childhood Education Report

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Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, Pennsylvania

Millersville University of Pennsylvania ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Millersville, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 72 bachelors’s child development degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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 Millersville University of Pennsylvania

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With a ranking of #12, Cheyney University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small school is located in Cheyney, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s child development degrees in 2021-2022.

Read more about Early Childhood Education at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

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La Roche University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

La Roche University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. La Roche University is a small school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 15 bachelors’s child development degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% 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%.

Full La Roche Early Childhood Education Report

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Lebanon Valley College
Annville, Pennsylvania

Lebanon Valley College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Annville, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 27 degrees to qualified bachelors’s child development students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Early Childhood Education at LVC

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Saint Vincent College
Latrobe, Pennsylvania

Saint Vincent College ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Saint Vincent is located in Latrobe, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 17 bachelors’s child development degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Saint Vincent College Early Childhood Education Report

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SUNY Cobleskill
Cobleskill, New York

SUNY Cobleskill came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. SUNY Cobleskill is located in Cobleskill, New York and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 17 bachelors’s child development degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 SUNY Cobleskill Early Childhood Education Report

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Carlow University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Carlow University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s child development students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Early Childhood Education at Carlow

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York College of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #18. YCP is a private not-for-profit institution located in York, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 31 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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 YCP Early Childhood Education Report

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Saint Francis University
Loretto, Pennsylvania

Saint Francis University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #19. Saint Francis is a small school located in Loretto, Pennsylvania that handed out 14 bachelors’s child development degrees in 2021-2022.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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 Saint Francis University

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Washington Adventist University
Takoma Park, Maryland

Washington Adventist University ranked #20 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Washington Adventist University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Takoma Park, Maryland. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Early Childhood Education at Washington Adventist University

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Kutztown University of Pennsylvania landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Kutztown, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s child development degrees to 68 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 full report on Early Childhood Education at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

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Frostburg State University
Frostburg, Maryland

Frostburg State University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Frostburg, Maryland, this small public school awarded 51 degrees to qualified bachelors’s child development students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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 Frostburg State

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University of Pittsburgh - Greensburg did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #23. Pitt Greensburg is a small school located in Greensburg, Pennsylvania that handed out 12 bachelors’s child development degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% 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 Pitt Greensburg

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Coppin State University
Baltimore, Maryland

Coppin State University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Coppin is a small school located in Baltimore, Maryland that handed out 6 bachelors’s child development degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Coppin Early Childhood Education Report

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