2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching in the Southeast Region

Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #326 most popular master's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 10 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the most popular for master's degree seekers in the field of kindergarten/preschool education and teaching. Combined, these schools handed out 108 master's degrees in kindergarten/preschool education and teaching to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching School for Your Master's Degree

The kindergarten/preschool education and teaching master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching in the Southeast Region ranking is to help you make that choice.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of kindergarten/preschool education and teaching students usually has them for a reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

One Size Does Not Fit All

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for kindergarten/preschool education and teaching.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching in the Southeast Region

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in kindergarten/preschool education and teaching.

10 Most Well Attended Schools for Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Students Working on Their Master's

1

Jackson State University
Jackson, MS

54 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In MS

#1 Best Quality In MS

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Jackson State University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in kindergarten/preschool education and teaching. Jackson State is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Jackson. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in kindergarten/preschool education and teaching in Mississippi.

There were roughly 54 kindergarten/preschool education and teaching individuals who graduated with this degree at Jackson State in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in kindergarten/preschool education and teaching from Jackson State University

2

Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA

33 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In GA

#1 Best Quality In GA

Georgia State University is a popular choice for students interested in a master's degree in kindergarten/preschool education and teaching. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in kindergarten/preschool education and teaching in Georgia.

There were approximately 33 kindergarten/preschool education and teaching students who graduated with this degree at Georgia State in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in kindergarten/preschool education and teaching from Georgia State University

3

University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

12 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In NC

#2 Best Quality In NC

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in kindergarten/preschool education and teaching needs to check out University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in kindergarten/preschool education and teaching in North Carolina.

There were about 12 kindergarten/preschool education and teaching individuals who graduated with this degree at UNC Charlotte in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in kindergarten/preschool education and teaching from University of North Carolina at Charlotte

4

Furman University
Greenville, SC

5 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In SC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Furman University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in kindergarten/preschool education and teaching. Located in the large suburb of Greenville, Furman is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were approximately 5 kindergarten/preschool education and teaching individuals who graduated with this degree at Furman in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in kindergarten/preschool education and teaching from Furman University

5

East Carolina University
Greenville, NC

4 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Most Popular In NC

#1 Best Quality In NC

ECU is a very large public university located in the small city of Greenville. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in kindergarten/preschool education and teaching in North Carolina.

There were about 4 kindergarten/preschool education and teaching individuals who graduated with this degree at ECU in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in kindergarten/preschool education and teaching from East Carolina University

6

Greensboro College
Greensboro, NC

#3 Most Popular In NC

Greensboro College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Greensboro. More information about a master’s in kindergarten/preschool education and teaching from Greensboro College

6

Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA

#1 Most Popular In VA

Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public university with a very large student population. More information about a master’s in kindergarten/preschool education and teaching from Old Dominion University

6

Johnson University
Knoxville, TN

#1 Most Popular In TN

Located in the rural area of Knoxville, Johnson University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. More information about a master’s in kindergarten/preschool education and teaching from Johnson University

6

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

#3 Most Popular In NC

UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public university located in the city of Chapel Hill. More information about a master’s in kindergarten/preschool education and teaching from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

6

Norfolk State University
Norfolk, VA

#1 Most Popular In VA

Located in the city of Norfolk, Norfolk State is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. More information about a master’s in kindergarten/preschool education and teaching from Norfolk State University

Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Colleges by State

Explore the most popular kindergarten/preschool education and teaching schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Georgia	361	32
North Carolina	323	15
Virginia	305	3
Tennessee	296	0
South Carolina	251	11
Mississippi	205	83

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Rankings in Majors Related to Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching

One of 11 majors within the Teacher Education Grade Specific area of study, Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Majors Related to Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Elementary Education	2,088
Secondary Education	1,397
Teacher Development & Methodology	1,272
Teacher Education	838
Early Childhood Education	766
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching	403
Adult & Continuing Education	187
Montessori Teacher Education	12
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods	12

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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