by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools in Texas 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 1,493 associate degrees in early childhood education during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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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 good 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 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.
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 Texas.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in early childhood education.
South Texas College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in early childhood education. South Texas College is a very large public college located in the medium-sized city of McAllen.More information about a associate in early childhood education from South Texas College
Collin County Community College District is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in early childhood education. 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
Any student who is interested in an associate degree in early childhood education has to take a look at Tarrant County College District. 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
El Centro College is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in early childhood education. El Centro College is a very large public college located in the city of Dallas.More information about a associate in early childhood education from El Centro College
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 town of Paris, Paris Junior College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in early childhood education from Paris Junior College
Northwest Vista College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of San Antonio.More information about a associate in early childhood education from Northwest Vista College
North Harris Montgomery is a very large public college located in the medium-sized city of The Woodlands.More information about a associate in early childhood education from Lone Star College System
Located in the medium-sized city of Tyler, Tyler Junior College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in early childhood education from Tyler Junior College
Palo Alto College is a fairly large public college located in the city of San Antonio.More information about a associate in early childhood education from Palo Alto College
Explore all the Best Early Childhood Education Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 349 | 117 |
| New Mexico | 255 | 180 |
| Oklahoma | 222 | 8 |
One of 13 majors within the Teacher Education Grade Specific area of study, Early Childhood Education has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education | 938 |
| Secondary Education | 250 |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching | 151 |
| Elementary Education | 24 |
| Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods | 1 |
