2025 Best Early Childhood Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
56
Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
3,397
Child development Degrees Awarded
Ranked #34 in popularity,
early childhood education is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 56 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for early childhood education students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 3,397 degrees in early childhood education to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Early Childhood Education School
The child development program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Early Childhood Education rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for early childhood education schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Early Childhood Education Rankings by Degree Level
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Early Childhood Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list to help you make the college decision.
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Best Schools for Early Childhood Education in the Middle Atlantic Region
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the child development degree levels they offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
11 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Child development
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In NJ
It's hard to beat The College of New Jersey if you want to pursue a degree in early childhood education. TCNJ is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of Ewing. A Best Colleges rank of #200 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means TCNJ is a great college overall.
There were roughly 20 early childhood education students who graduated with this degree at TCNJ in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in early childhood education from The College of New Jersey
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In NY
33
Child development Degrees Awarded
New York University is a great option for students pursuing a degree in early childhood education. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 33 early childhood education students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in early childhood education from New York University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In DE
43
Child development Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat University of Delaware if you wish to pursue a degree in early childhood education. Located in the large suburb of Newark, UD is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #96 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UD is a great university overall.
There were roughly 43 early childhood education students who graduated with this degree at UD in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in early childhood education from University of Delaware
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MD
73
Child development Degrees Awarded
Towson University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in early childhood education. Towson is a fairly large public university located in the city of Towson. A Best Colleges rank of #188 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Towson is a great university overall.
There were roughly 73 early childhood education students who graduated with this degree at Towson in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in early childhood education from Towson University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In NY
102
Child development Degrees Awarded
Hunter is a very large public college located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #296 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Hunter is a great college overall.
There were about 102 early childhood education students who graduated with this degree at Hunter in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in early childhood education from Hunter College
Graduate Certificate
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NJ
42
Child development Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Wayne, William Paterson University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #341 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means William Paterson University is a great university overall.
There were approximately 42 early childhood education students who graduated with this degree at William Paterson University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in early childhood education from William Paterson University of New Jersey
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MD
49
Child development Degrees Awarded
Salisbury is a medium-sized public university located in the suburb of Salisbury. This university ranks 12th out of 35 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.
There were roughly 49 early childhood education students who graduated with this degree at Salisbury in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in early childhood education from Salisbury University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NY
165
Child development Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Brooklyn, Brooklyn College is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 62nd out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were about 165 early childhood education students who graduated with this degree at Brooklyn College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in early childhood education from Brooklyn College
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In DC
Located in the large city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #61 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means The American University is a great university overall.
There were approximately 2 early childhood education students who graduated with this degree at The American University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in early childhood education from American University
Located in the distant town of Cortland, SUNY Cortland is a public school with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #218 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means SUNY Cortland is a great school overall.
There were roughly 5 early childhood education students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Cortland in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in early childhood education from SUNY Cortland