by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 37 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Early Childhood Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 742 bachelor's degrees in early childhood education to qualified students.
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The child development bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a school'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.
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 bachelor's degree.
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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in early childhood education.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a good choice for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in early childhood education. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public university located in the city of Minneapolis.More information about a bachelor’s in early childhood education from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
University of Northern Iowa is a wonderful decision for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in early childhood education. UNI is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Cedar Falls.More information about a bachelor’s in early childhood education from University of Northern Iowa
Missouri State University - Springfield is a good option for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in early childhood education. Missouri State is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Springfield.More information about a bachelor’s in early childhood education from Missouri State University - Springfield
Iowa State University is a good decision for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in early childhood education. Iowa State is a very large public university located in the small city of Ames.More information about a bachelor’s in early childhood education from Iowa State University
Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in early childhood education from University of Missouri - Columbia
Located in the distant town of Winona, Winona State is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in early childhood education from Winona State University
Concordia University, Nebraska is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Seward.More information about a bachelor’s in early childhood education from Concordia University, Nebraska
MLC is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the town of New Ulm.More information about a bachelor’s in early childhood education from Martin Luther College
Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in early childhood education from University of Kansas
UND is a fairly large public university located in the city of Grand Forks.More information about a bachelor’s in early childhood education from University of North Dakota
Explore the best early childhood education schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 475 | 266 |
| Minnesota | 446 | 212 |
| Iowa | 403 | 83 |
| Kansas | 352 | 36 |
| Nebraska | 331 | 30 |
| North Dakota | 251 | 36 |
| South Dakota | 237 | 60 |
Early Childhood Education is one of 13 different types of Teacher Education Grade Specific programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Elementary Education | 5,085 |
| Secondary Education | 726 |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching | 222 |
| Teacher Education | 61 |
| Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching | 31 |
| Montessori Teacher Education | 17 |
| Teacher Development & Methodology | 12 |
