by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 35 schools in the Southeast 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 2,171 associate degrees in early childhood education during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
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 school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for early childhood education students working on their associate degree.
The child development school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Early Childhood Education Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for early childhood education students seeking a an associate degree.
Rasmussen University - Florida is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in early childhood education. Located in the small city of Ocala, Rasmussen University - Florida is a private for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in early childhood education from Rasmussen University - Florida
Every student who is interested in an associate degree in early childhood education has to check out Liberty University. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Lynchburg.More information about a associate in early childhood education from Liberty University
It is difficult to beat Central Piedmont Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in early childhood education. Located in the large city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in early childhood education from Central Piedmont Community College
Georgia Military College is a wonderful choice for individuals interested in an associate degree in early childhood education. Georgia Military College is a moderately-sized public college located in the distant town of Milledgeville.More information about a associate in early childhood education from Georgia Military College
MDC is a very large public college located in the city of Miami.More information about a associate in early childhood education from Miami Dade College
Located in the rural area of Goodman, Holmes Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in early childhood education from Holmes Community College
Located in the city of Fayetteville, FTCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in early childhood education from Fayetteville Technical Community College
Located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale, BC is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in early childhood education from Broward College
Located in the city of Fort Smith, UAFS is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in early childhood education from University of Arkansas - Fort Smith
Savannah Tech is a small public college located in the medium-sized city of Savannah.More information about a associate in early childhood education from Savannah Technical College
Explore the best early childhood education colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 272 | 16 |
| Florida | 232 | 553 |
| North Carolina | 231 | 792 |
| Georgia | 217 | 602 |
| West Virginia | 180 | 4 |
| Tennessee | 170 | 2 |
| Arkansas | 161 | 66 |
| Virginia | 158 | 129 |
| Kentucky | 129 | 1 |
| Alabama | 109 | 0 |
| South Carolina | 105 | 6 |
Early Childhood Education is one of 13 different types of Teacher Education Grade Specific programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Elementary Education | 304 |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching | 137 |
| Teacher Education | 88 |
| Secondary Education | 25 |
| Teacher Development & Methodology | 7 |
| Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching | 2 |
