by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Rhode Island to determine which ones were the best for early childhood education students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 88 degrees in early childhood education annually.
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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Early Childhood Education Schools in Rhode Island ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the child development degrees they offer, see the list below.
University of Rhode Island is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in early childhood education. URI is a large public university located in the large suburb of Kingston.More information about a degree in early childhood education from University of Rhode Island
It's hard to beat Rhode Island College if you want to pursue a degree in early childhood education. RIC is a moderately-sized public college located in the large suburb of Providence.More information about a degree in early childhood education from Rhode Island College
Explore all the Best Early Childhood Education Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 854 | 870 |
| Connecticut | 538 | 283 |
| 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 | 139 |
| Secondary Education | 50 |
| Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching | 33 |
| Teacher Development & Methodology | 12 |
| Teacher Education | 4 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
