2025 Best Early Childhood Education Schools

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The College of New Jersey
Ewing, NJ

Every student who is interested in early childhood education needs to take a look at The College of New Jersey. Located in the suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 6th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were roughly 20 early childhood education students who graduated with this degree at TCNJ in the most recent data year.

2

Indiana University - Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

Indiana University - Bloomington is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in early childhood education. IU Bloomington is a very large public university located in the small city of Bloomington. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means IU Bloomington is a great university overall.

There were about 7 early childhood education students who graduated with this degree at IU Bloomington in the most recent year we have data available.

3

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in early childhood education. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were about 28 early childhood education students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available.

4

New York University
New York, NY

New York University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in early childhood education. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were about 33 early childhood education students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent data year.

5

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 206 early childhood education students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent data year.

6

Ball State University
Muncie, IN

Ball State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Muncie. This university ranks 5th out of 41 colleges for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were approximately 40 early childhood education students who graduated with this degree at Ball State in the most recent year we have data available.

7

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

UD is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Newark. A Best Colleges rank of #96 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UD is a great university overall.

There were approximately 43 early childhood education students who graduated with this degree at UD in the most recent data year.

8

Arizona State University - Tempe
Tempe, AZ

ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Tempe. A Best Colleges rank of #108 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.

There were about 70 early childhood education students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent data year.

9

University of South Carolina - Columbia
Columbia, SC

UofSC is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #99 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UofSC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 76 early childhood education students who graduated with this degree at UofSC in the most recent data year.

10

Illinois State University
Normal, IL

Located in the midsize suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 8th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were about 84 early childhood education students who graduated with this degree at Illinois State in the most recent data year.

11

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

UCF is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Orlando. This university ranks 10th out of 70 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 101 early childhood education students who graduated with this degree at UCF in the most recent year we have data available.

12

University of South Florida - Main Campus
Tampa, FL

USF Tampa is a very large public university located in the large city of Tampa. This university ranks 8th out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 17 early childhood education students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent year we have data available.

13

University of Dayton
Dayton, OH

UDayton is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Dayton. This university ranks 8th out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 66 early childhood education students who graduated with this degree at UDayton in the most recent year we have data available.

14

Towson University
Towson, MD

Located in the small city of Towson, Towson is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 35 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were about 73 early childhood education students who graduated with this degree at Towson in the most recent year we have data available.

15

Miami University - Oxford
Oxford, OH

Miami University - Oxford is a large public university located in the town of Oxford. A Best Colleges rank of #134 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Miami University - Oxford is a great university overall.

There were about 95 early childhood education students who graduated with this degree at Miami University - Oxford in the most recent data year.

16

Hunter College
New York, NY

Located in the large city of New York, Hunter is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 30th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 102 early childhood education students who graduated with this degree at Hunter in the most recent data year.

17

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Baton Rouge, LA

Located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were about 28 early childhood education students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana State University in the most recent year we have data available.

18

University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA

Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 37 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were approximately 46 early childhood education students who graduated with this degree at UNI in the most recent data year.

19

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #41 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 11 early childhood education students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent data year.

20

Missouri State University - Springfield
Springfield, MO

Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 10th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were about 65 early childhood education students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State in the most recent year we have data available.

21

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Clemson is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Clemson. A Best Colleges rank of #149 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Clemson is a great university overall.

There were roughly 53 early childhood education students who graduated with this degree at Clemson in the most recent year we have data available.

22

William Paterson University of New Jersey
Wayne, NJ

William Paterson University is a moderately-sized public university located in the large suburb of Wayne. This university ranks 12th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were approximately 42 early childhood education students who graduated with this degree at William Paterson University in the most recent year we have data available.

23

Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Purdue is a fairly large public university located in the small city of West Lafayette. A Best Colleges rank of #65 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Purdue is a great university overall.

There were roughly 18 early childhood education students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent data year.

24

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #88 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.

There were about 23 early childhood education students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA

Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 20th out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were roughly 7 early childhood education students who graduated with this degree at KSU Georgia in the most recent data year.