by our College Data Analytics Team
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 Southwest 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 Southwest region, there were 3,933 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 Southwest Region” ranking looked at 121 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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 colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region child development students.
Out of the 121 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Tohono O’Odham Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. Tohono O’Odham Community College is located in Sells, Arizona and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2 ’s child development degrees to qualified students.
Full Tohono O’Odham Community College Early Childhood Education Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bacone College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Southwest Region. Bacone College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Muskogee, Oklahoma. It awarded 1 ’s child development degrees in 2021-2022.
Out of the 121 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern New Mexico College landed the #3 spot on the list. Espanola, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s child development degrees to 11 students in 2021-2022.
Read more about Early Childhood Education at Northern New Mexico College
Out of the 121 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus is a public institution located in Los Lunas, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s 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%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend McMurry University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Southwest Region. Located in Abilene, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 18 degrees to qualified ’s child development students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Early Childhood Education at McMurry University
The University of Texas at Brownsville landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Brownsville, Texas, this medium-sized public school awarded 59 diplomas to qualified ’s child development students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.1% 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 The University of Texas at Brownsville Early Childhood Education Report
Northwest Vista College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Northwest Vista College is a fairly large school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 137 ’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 Northwest Vista College
Luna Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Las Vegas, New Mexico, this small public school awarded 12 degrees to qualified ’s child development students in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Early Childhood Education at Luna Community College
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Southwest Region list. SIPI is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 6 ’s child development degrees to qualified students.
Northeast Lakeview College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Universal City, Texas, and it awarded 45 ’s child development degrees in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Early Childhood Education at Northeast Lakeview College
Odessa College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Odessa College is a public institution located in Odessa, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 79 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
With a ranking of #12, Palo Alto College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Southwest Region list. Palo Alto College is a fairly large public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 99 ’s child development degrees 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%.
South Texas College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Southwest Region list. McAllen, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s child development degrees to 221 students in 2021-2022.
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Southwest Region list. University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma is a small public school situated in Chickasha, Oklahoma. It awarded 6 ’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%.
Western Oklahoma State College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #15. This small school is located in Altus, Oklahoma, and it awarded 10 ’s child development degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This small school is located in Gallup, New Mexico, and it awarded 7 ’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%.
Read more about Early Childhood Education at University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus
Schreiner University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #17. Schreiner University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Kerrville, Texas. It awarded 8 ’s child development degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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%.
Texarkana College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #18. Texarkana College is located in Texarkana, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 20 ’s child development degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Early Childhood Education at Texarkana College
Tyler Junior College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Tyler, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s child development degrees to 53 students in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Early Childhood Education at Tyler Junior College
With a ranking of #20, Clovis Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Southwest Region list. Clovis Community College is a small public school situated in Clovis, New Mexico. It awarded 42 ’s child development degrees in 2021-2022.
Full Clovis Community College Early Childhood Education Report
Grand Canyon University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Phoenix, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s child development degrees to 888 students in 2021-2022.
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 Grand Canyon University Early Childhood Education Report
New Mexico State University - Carlsbad landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Southwest Region ranking. NMSU Carlsbad is a small school located in Carlsbad, New Mexico that handed out 5 ’s child development degrees 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%.
New Mexico State University - Alamogordo landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Southwest Region ranking. New Mexico State University - Alamogordo is a public institution located in Alamogordo, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s 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. 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 New Mexico State University - Alamogordo
Northeastern State University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Tahlequah, Oklahoma is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s child development degrees to 42 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Northeastern State University Early Childhood Education Report
Santa Fe Community College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Santa Fe Community College is located in Santa Fe, New Mexico and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 48 ’s child development degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Santa Fe Community College Early Childhood Education Report
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