by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 34 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Early Childhood Education Schools in the New England Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,806 degrees in early childhood education to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
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. We derive our Best Overall Early Childhood Education School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
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.
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 Schools in the New England Region. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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The schools below may not offer all types of child development degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
Boston College is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in early childhood education. Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Boston College is a great college overall.More information about a degree in early childhood education from Boston College
Bridgewater State University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in early childhood education. Located in the large suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #452 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Bridgewater State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 53 early childhood education students who graduated with this degree at Bridgewater State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in early childhood education from Bridgewater State University
Every student pursuing a degree in early childhood education has to look into University of Rhode Island. URI is a large public university located in the suburb of Kingston. A Best Colleges rank of #241 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means URI is a great university overall.
There were about 17 early childhood education students who graduated with this degree at URI in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in early childhood education from University of Rhode Island
It is hard to beat Boston University if you want to pursue a degree in early childhood education. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.
There were approximately 18 early childhood education students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in early childhood education from Boston University
Plymouth State is a small public university located in the town of Plymouth. This university ranks 9th out of 17 schools for overall quality in the state of New Hampshire.
There were approximately 10 early childhood education students who graduated with this degree at Plymouth State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in early childhood education from Plymouth State University
RIC is a moderately-sized public college located in the large suburb of Providence. A Best Colleges rank of #487 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means RIC is a great college overall.
There were approximately 49 early childhood education students who graduated with this degree at RIC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in early childhood education from Rhode Island College
Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, Worcester State is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #644 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Worcester State is a great university overall.
There were about 48 early childhood education students who graduated with this degree at Worcester State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in early childhood education from Worcester State University
Keene State is a small public college located in the distant town of Keene. This college ranks 8th out of 17 schools for overall quality in the state of New Hampshire.
There were about 10 early childhood education students who graduated with this degree at Keene State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in early childhood education from Keene State College
Located in the city of Burlington, UVM is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #406 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UVM is a great university overall.
There were approximately 18 early childhood education students who graduated with this degree at UVM in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in early childhood education from University of Vermont
CCSU is a medium-sized public university located in the suburb of New Britain. This university ranks 14th out of 18 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.
There were about 10 early childhood education students who graduated with this degree at CCSU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in early childhood education from Central Connecticut State UniversityExplore the best early childhood education schools for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 854 | 870 |
| Connecticut | 538 | 283 |
| Rhode Island | 436 | 50 |
| Maine | 396 | 130 |
| New Hampshire | 395 | 117 |
| Vermont | 352 | 108 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Elementary Education | 1,755 |
| Secondary Education | 589 |
| Teacher Development & Methodology | 478 |
| Teacher Education | 310 |
| Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching | 148 |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching | 57 |
| Adult & Continuing Education | 39 |
| Montessori Teacher Education | 16 |
| Online Educator/Online Teaching | 4 |
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