by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Mississippi 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 24 degrees in early childhood education annually.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
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 Mississippi. 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.
It is difficult to beat University of Mississippi if you wish to pursue a degree in early childhood education. Located in the remote town of University, Ole Miss is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a degree in early childhood education from University of Mississippi
Holmes Community College is a great option for students interested in a degree in early childhood education. Located in the remote area of Goodman, Holmes Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a degree in early childhood education from Holmes Community College
Explore all the Best Early Childhood Education Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 715 | 1,201 |
| North Carolina | 710 | 1,012 |
| Georgia | 690 | 1,167 |
| Virginia | 630 | 383 |
| Tennessee | 624 | 185 |
| South Carolina | 530 | 539 |
| Kentucky | 518 | 83 |
| Alabama | 500 | 276 |
| Louisiana | 489 | 119 |
| Arkansas | 466 | 210 |
| West Virginia | 410 | 4 |
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 | 1,177 |
| Secondary Education | 466 |
| Teacher Education | 234 |
| Teacher Development & Methodology | 109 |
| Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching | 80 |
| Online Educator/Online Teaching | 59 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
