by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 26 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of early childhood education. Combined, these schools handed out 1,728 associate degrees in early childhood education to qualified students.
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 school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host 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.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for early childhood education students seeking a an associate degree.
Rasmussen University - Florida is one of the best 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 small student population.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 needs to check out Liberty University. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Lynchburg.More information about a associate in early childhood education from Liberty University
Any student who is interested in an associate degree in early childhood education needs to check out Palm Beach State College. Palm Beach State College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Lake Worth.More information about a associate in early childhood education from Palm Beach State College
Durham Technical Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in early childhood education. Durham Technical Community College is a small public college located in the large city of Durham.More information about a associate in early childhood education from Durham Technical Community College
South Georgia Technical College is a small public college located in the distant town of Americus.More information about a associate in early childhood education from South Georgia Technical College
Located in the city of Fort Smith, UAFS is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in early childhood education from University of Arkansas - Fort Smith
Located in the suburb of Fort Pierce, Indian River State College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in early childhood education from Indian River State College
Located in the small city of Ocala, CF is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in early childhood education from College of Central Florida
Georgia Military College is a medium-sized public college located in the 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 large city of Miami.More information about a associate in early childhood education from Miami Dade College
Explore the best early childhood education schools 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 | 278 |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching | 112 |
| Teacher Education | 108 |
| Secondary Education | 44 |
| Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching | 2 |
| Teacher Development & Methodology | 1 |
