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2025 Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Schools in the Great Lakes Region

9 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
1,222 Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in kindergarten/preschool education & teaching, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #288 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 9 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of kindergarten/preschool education & teaching. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,222 degrees in kindergarten/preschool education & teaching annually.

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Choosing a Great Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching School

Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Schools in the Great Lakes Region The kindergarten/preschool education and teaching program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching rankings. We derive our Best Overall Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Bachelor's Degrees in Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching in the Great Lakes 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 kindergarten/preschool education and teaching degree levels they offer.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OH
78 Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Degrees Awarded

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a great choice for students interested in a degree in kindergarten/preschool education & teaching. UC is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Cincinnati. A Best Colleges rank of #137 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UC is a great university overall.

There were about 78 kindergarten/preschool education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in kindergarten/preschool education & teaching from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IL
50.0% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in kindergarten/preschool education & teaching has to look into Eastern Illinois University. EIU is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Charleston. A Best Colleges rank of #1263 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means EIU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 28 kindergarten/preschool education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at EIU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in kindergarten/preschool education & teaching from Eastern Illinois University

3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IN
15.4% Growth in Graduates

Purdue University Fort Wayne is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in kindergarten/preschool education & teaching. Located in the city of Fort Wayne, PFW is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 29th out of 41 colleges for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were about 13 kindergarten/preschool education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at PFW in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH
901 Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Degrees Awarded

Eastern Gateway Community College is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in kindergarten/preschool education & teaching. Located in the city of Steubenville, Eastern Gateway Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1542 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Eastern Gateway Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 901 kindergarten/preschool education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Gateway Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In OH

Located in the city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #552 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Sinclair Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 18 kindergarten/preschool education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at Sinclair Community College in the most recent data year.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In OH

Located in the distant town of Portsmouth, Shawnee State University is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 68th out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 9 kindergarten/preschool education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at Shawnee State University in the most recent data year.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In OH

Located in the town of New Philadelphia, Kent State University at Tuscarawas is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 69th out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 12 kindergarten/preschool education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at Kent State University at Tuscarawas in the most recent data year.

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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In OH
17.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the rural area of Salem, Kent State University at Salem is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 77th out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 23 kindergarten/preschool education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at Kent State University at Salem in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In OH

Located in the suburb of Blue Ash, UC Blue Ash College is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 90th out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 18 kindergarten/preschool education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at UC Blue Ash College in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in kindergarten/preschool education & teaching from University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College

Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Colleges by State

Explore the best kindergarten/preschool education & teaching colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 664
Michigan 915 0
Illinois 870 14
Indiana 737 11
Wisconsin 672 2

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Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching is one of 13 different types of Teacher Education Grade Specific programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Elementary Education 5,552
Early Childhood Education 4,350
Secondary Education 1,308
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching 931
Teacher Development & Methodology 604
Teacher Education 479
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods 177
Adult & Continuing Education 78
Montessori Teacher Education 42
Online Educator/Online Teaching 18

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