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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking looked at 137 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 Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Middle Atlantic Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Early Childhood Education in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Out of the 137 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bank Street College of Education landed the #1 spot on the list. Bank Street College of Education is located in New York, New York and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 30 ’s child development degrees to qualified students.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Early Childhood Education at Bank Street College of Education

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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 #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s child development degrees to 38 students in 2021-2022.

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. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Early Childhood Education at Chestnut Hill College

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Laurel Technical Institute
MEADVILLE, Pennsylvania

Out of the 137 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Laurel Technical Institute landed the #3 spot on the list. This small school is located in MEADVILLE, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 1 ’s child development degrees in 2021-2022.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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%.

Read more about Early Childhood Education at LTI - Meadville

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Eastern University
Saint Davids, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Eastern University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. EU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Davids, Pennsylvania. It awarded 47 ’s child development degrees in 2021-2022.

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%.

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 #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, this small public school handed out 32 diplomas to qualified ’s child development students in 2021-2022.

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%.

Read more about Early Childhood Education at University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown

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Manor College
Jenkintown, Pennsylvania

Manor College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Manor College is a small school located in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania that handed out 7 ’s child development degrees in 2021-2022.

Read full report on Early Childhood Education at Manor College

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Carlow University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Carlow University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Carlow is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 34 ’s child development degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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 Carlow University Early Childhood Education Report

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Grove City College
Grove City, Pennsylvania

Grove City College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small school is located in Grove City, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 28 ’s child development degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Grove City College Early Childhood Education Report

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Carroll Community College
Westminster, Maryland

Carroll Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Westminster, Maryland, this small public school awarded 11 degrees to qualified ’s child development students in 2021-2022.

Read more about Early Childhood Education at Carroll Community College

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Cazenovia College
Cazenovia, New York

Cazenovia College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Cazenovia, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s child development degrees to 12 students 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%.

Full Cazenovia College Early Childhood Education Report

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, Pennsylvania

West Chester University of Pennsylvania came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in West Chester, Pennsylvania, this fairly large public school handed out 264 degrees to qualified ’s child development students in 2021-2022.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

Read more about Early Childhood Education at WCUPA

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Trinity Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

Trinity Washington University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 31 ’s child development degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Early Childhood Education at Trinity College

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Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, Pennsylvania

Millersville University of Pennsylvania landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Millersville University of Pennsylvania is located in Millersville, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 79 ’s child development degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Early Childhood Education at Millersville

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Mercy College
Dobbs Ferry, New York

Mercy College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Mercy is a medium-sized school located in Dobbs Ferry, New York that handed out 105 ’s child development degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% 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 Mercy

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With a ranking of #17, Bryant & Stratton College - Online did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Bryant & Stratton College - Online is located in Orchard Park, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 161 ’s child development degrees to qualified students.

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 - Online Early Childhood Education Report

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Bucks County Community College
Newtown, Pennsylvania

Bucks County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #18. This medium-sized school is located in Newtown, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 44 ’s child development degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Early Childhood Education at Bucks County Community College

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Susquehanna University
Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania

Susquehanna University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #19. Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s child development degrees to 23 students in 2021-2022.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Early Childhood Education at Susquehanna University

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Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg, Pennsylvania

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school handed out 54 diplomas to qualified ’s child development students 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%.

Read more about Early Childhood Education at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

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Cheyney University of Pennsylvania ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Cheyney, Pennsylvania, this small public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified ’s child development students in 2021-2022.

Read more about Early Childhood Education at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

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Delaware County Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Delaware County Community College is a medium-sized school located in Media, Pennsylvania that handed out 51 ’s child development degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Delaware County Community College Early Childhood Education Report

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Harford Community College
Bel Air, Maryland

Harford Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Harford Community College is a small public school situated in Bel Air, Maryland. It awarded 25 ’s child development degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Early Childhood Education at Harford Community College

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La Roche University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

La Roche University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s child development degrees to 15 students 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%.

Read full report on Early Childhood Education at La Roche University

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Lebanon Valley College
Annville, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #25, Lebanon Valley College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Lebanon Valley College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Annville, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 27 ’s degrees 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%.

Full LVC Early Childhood Education Report

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