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2025 Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Schools in Ohio

7 Colleges in Ohio
1,172 Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Degrees Awarded
A degree in kindergarten/preschool education & teaching is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #288 out of 1506 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in Ohio to determine which ones were the best for kindergarten/preschool education & teaching students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,172 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 Ohio Your choice of kindergarten/preschool education & teaching school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for kindergarten/preschool education & teaching schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

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.

Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Rankings by Degree Level

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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Schools in Ohio list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching in Ohio

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 kindergarten/preschool education and teaching degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Ohio 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

Every student pursuing a degree in kindergarten/preschool education & teaching has to check out University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #137 out of 2,152 colleges 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
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH
901 Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in kindergarten/preschool education & teaching has to check out Eastern Gateway Community College. Eastern Gateway Community College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Steubenville. A Best Colleges rank of #1542 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Eastern Gateway Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 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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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In OH

It is hard to beat Sinclair Community College if you want to pursue a degree in kindergarten/preschool education & teaching. Sinclair Community College is a fairly large public college located in the midsize city of Dayton. 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 year we have data available.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In OH

It's hard to beat Shawnee State University if you wish to pursue a degree in kindergarten/preschool education & teaching. Shawnee State University is a small public university located in the town of Portsmouth. 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 year we have data available.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In OH

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

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

More information about a degree in kindergarten/preschool education & teaching from Kent State University at Tuscarawas

6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In OH
17.4% Growth in Graduates

Kent State University at Salem is a small public university located in the rural area of Salem. This university ranks 77th out of 91 colleges 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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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In OH

UC Blue Ash College is a medium-sized public university located in the large suburb of Blue Ash. This university ranks 90th out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

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

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

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

Explore all the Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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One of 13 majors within the Teacher Education Grade Specific area of study, Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching

Related Major Annual Graduates
Early Childhood Education 1,018
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching 582
Elementary Education 390
Secondary Education 270
Teacher Education 147
Teacher Development & Methodology 102
Adult & Continuing Education 25
Montessori Teacher Education 25
Online Educator/Online Teaching 1
College/Postsecondary/University Teaching 1

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