2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Early Childhood Education in Nebraska

Ranked #14 in popularity, early childhood education is one of the most sought-after associate degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 4 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Early Childhood Education in Nebraska ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 21 associate degrees in early childhood education to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Early Childhood Education School for Your Associate Degree

The child development associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. We created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Early Childhood Education in Nebraska ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for early childhood education, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

More Ways to Rank Early Childhood Education Schools

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for early childhood education.

 

Most Popular Schools for Associate Students to Study Early Childhood Education in Nebraska

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in early childhood education.

Most Well Attended Schools for Child development Students Working on Their Associate

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Northeast Community College
Norfolk, NE

16 Annual Associate Degrees

#1 Best Quality In NE

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Northeast Community College is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in early childhood education. Located in the remote town of Norfolk, Northeast is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for associate degrees in early childhood education in Nebraska.

There were approximately 16 early childhood education students who graduated with this degree at Northeast in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in early childhood education from Northeast Community College

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Western Nebraska Community College
Scottsbluff, NE

4 Annual Associate Degrees

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Western Nebraska Community College is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in early childhood education. WNCC is a small public college located in the remote town of Scottsbluff.

There were about 4 early childhood education individuals who graduated with this degree at WNCC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a associate in early childhood education from Western Nebraska Community College

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College of Saint Mary
Omaha, NE

1 Annual Associate Degrees

#2 Best Quality In NE

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in early childhood education has to look into College of Saint Mary. Saint Mary is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Omaha. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for associate degrees in early childhood education in Nebraska.

There were about 1 early childhood education individuals who graduated with this degree at Saint Mary in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in early childhood education from College of Saint Mary

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Little Priest Tribal College
Winnebago, NE

Little Priest Tribal College is a popular option for students interested in an associate degree in early childhood education. Little Priest Tribal College is a fairly small public college located in the rural area of Winnebago. More information about a associate in early childhood education from Little Priest Tribal College

Best Early Childhood Education Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Early Childhood Education Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Minnesota	310	105
Kansas	283	9
Missouri	214	1
South Dakota	156	7
North Dakota	141	20

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Rankings in Majors Related to Child development

Early Childhood Education is one of 11 different types of Teacher Education Grade Specific programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Child development

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Elementary Education	44
Secondary Education	12

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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