by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 7 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Early Childhood Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 211 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 college'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 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 Minnesota 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 large city of Minneapolis.More information about a bachelor’s in early childhood education from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Winona State University is a good choice for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in early childhood education. Located in the 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
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in early childhood education needs to check out Martin Luther College. 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
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in early childhood education needs to take a look at Minnesota State University - Moorhead. Located in the suburb of Moorhead, MSU Moorhead is a public university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in early childhood education from Minnesota State University - Moorhead
Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in early childhood education from Saint Cloud State University
Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Concordia University, Saint Paul is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in early childhood education from Concordia University, Saint Paul
Located in the remote town of Marshall, Southwest Minnesota State University is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in early childhood education from Southwest Minnesota State University
Explore all the Best Early Childhood Education Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 475 | 266 |
| 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 | 917 |
| Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching | 25 |
| Montessori Teacher Education | 17 |
| Secondary Education | 16 |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching | 13 |
| Teacher Development & Methodology | 10 |
