by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 91 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for early childhood education students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 6,823 associate degrees in early childhood education to qualified students.
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The child development associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality child development program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for early childhood education students working on their associate degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Early Childhood Education Associate Degree Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in early childhood education. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Rasmussen University - Florida is a great option for students pursuing an associate degree in early childhood education. Rasmussen University - Florida is a small private for-profit university located in the city of Ocala.More information about a associate in early childhood education from Rasmussen University - Florida
Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in early childhood education has to take a look at Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global. Located in the rural area of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in early childhood education from Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global
It's hard to beat Liberty University if you wish to pursue an associate degree in early childhood education. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a associate in early childhood education from Liberty University
Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in early childhood education has to check out South Texas College. South Texas College is a very large public college located in the midsize city of McAllen.More information about a associate in early childhood education from South Texas College
Located in the small city of Kenosha, Gateway Technical College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in early childhood education from Gateway Technical College
Collin County Community College District is a very large public college located in the suburb of McKinney.More information about a associate in early childhood education from Collin County Community College District
LWTech is a small public school located in the suburb of Kirkland.More information about a associate in early childhood education from Lake Washington Institute of Technology
Tarrant County College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Fort Worth.More information about a associate in early childhood education from Tarrant County College District
Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in early childhood education from Ivy Tech Community College
Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a medium-sized private for-profit university located in the small city of St. Cloud.More information about a associate in early childhood education from Rasmussen University - Minnesota
Rasmussen University - Illinois is a small private for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Rockford.More information about a associate in early childhood education from Rasmussen University - Illinois
UAGC is a very large private for-profit university located in the large city of San Diego.More information about a associate in early childhood education from The University of Arizona Global Campus
Located in the city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in early childhood education from Central New Mexico Community College
Located in the suburb of Lake Worth, Palm Beach State College is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in early childhood education from Palm Beach State College
El Centro College is a very large public college located in the large city of Dallas.More information about a associate in early childhood education from El Centro College
Located in the town of Dillon, Montana Western is a public university with a small student population.More information about a associate in early childhood education from The University of Montana - Western
Austin Community College District is a very large public college located in the city of Austin.More information about a associate in early childhood education from Austin Community College District
Located in the large city of Madison, Madison College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in early childhood education from Madison Area Technical College
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Early Childhood Education Associate Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Harrisburg Area Community College | Harrisburg, PA |
| 20 | Quinsigamond Community College | Worcester, MA |
| 21 | Delaware County Community College | Media, PA |
| 22 | Durham Technical Community College | Durham, NC |
| 23 | South Georgia Technical College | Americus, GA |
| 24 | Anne Arundel Community College | Arnold, MD |
| 25 | Milwaukee Area Technical College | Milwaukee, WI |
| 26 | Northeast Wisconsin Technical College | Green Bay, WI |
| 27 | Paris Junior College | Paris, TX |
| 28 | Cochise County Community College District | Sierra Vista, AZ |
| 29 | Northeast Community College | Norfolk, NE |
| 30 | University of Arkansas - Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR |
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