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2024 Best Early Childhood Education Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

6 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
766 Associate Degrees
Ranked #16 in popularity, early childhood education is one of the most sought-after associate degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for early childhood education students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 766 associate degrees in early childhood education during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Early Childhood Education School for Your Associate Degree

Best Early Childhood Education Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region Your choice of early childhood education for getting your associate degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

Our full 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.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Early Childhood Education Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Early Childhood Education in the Far Western US Region

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for early childhood education students seeking a an associate degree.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for an Associate in Child development

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in early childhood education has to check out College of Southern Nevada. Located in the city of Las Vegas, CSN is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in early childhood education from College of Southern Nevada

2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
14 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in early childhood education has to take a look at University of Alaska Fairbanks. Located in the small suburb of Fairbanks, UAF is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in early childhood education from University of Alaska Fairbanks

3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
260 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat The University of Arizona Global Campus if you wish to pursue an associate degree in early childhood education. Located in the large city of San Diego, UAGC is a private for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a associate in early childhood education from The University of Arizona Global Campus

4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
37 Annual Graduates

Spokane Falls Community College is a great decision for students interested in an associate degree in early childhood education. Spokane Falls Community College is a small public college located in the midsize city of Spokane.More information about a associate in early childhood education from Spokane Falls Community College

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Clark College
Vancouver, WA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
15 Annual Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Vancouver, Clark College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in early childhood education from Clark College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4 Annual Graduates

MSMU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles.More information about a associate in early childhood education from Mount Saint Mary’s University

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Stockton, Humphreys University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a associate in early childhood education from Humphreys University - Stockton and Modesto Campuses

Best Early Childhood Education Colleges by State

Explore the best early childhood education schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 405 275
Washington 288 373
Oregon 260 47
Nevada 185 31
Hawaii 79 26
Alaska 71 14

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Early Childhood Education is one of 13 different types of Teacher Education Grade Specific programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Elementary Education 132
Secondary Education 70
Teacher Development & Methodology 12

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