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2025 Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

7 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
292 Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Degrees Awarded
Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #288 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 7 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 292 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 Middle Atlantic 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. For our Best Overall Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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

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

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list to help you make the college 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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Best Schools for Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching in the Middle Atlantic Region

The schools below may not offer all types of kindergarten/preschool education and teaching degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MD
11.5% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in kindergarten/preschool education & teaching needs to take a look at University of Maryland - College Park. UMCP is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of College Park. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.

There were roughly 26 kindergarten/preschool education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in kindergarten/preschool education & teaching from University of Maryland - College Park

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Kean University
Union, NJ
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NJ
43 Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Degrees Awarded

Kean University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in kindergarten/preschool education & teaching. Located in the suburb of Union, Kean is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #594 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Kean is a great university overall.

There were approximately 43 kindergarten/preschool education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at Kean in the most recent data year.

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

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Stevenson University
Owings Mills, MD
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MD

Stevenson University is a good option for students interested in a degree in kindergarten/preschool education & teaching. Stevenson is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Owings Mills. This university ranks 18th out of 35 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were roughly 9 kindergarten/preschool education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at Stevenson in the most recent year we have data available.

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

Delaware Technical Community College - Terry is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in kindergarten/preschool education & teaching. Delaware Tech is a large public college located in the city of Dover. A Best Colleges rank of #478 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Delaware Tech is a great college overall.

There were about 32 kindergarten/preschool education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at Delaware Tech in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in kindergarten/preschool education & teaching from Delaware Technical Community College - Terry

5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MD

Located in the suburb of Bowie, Bowie State University is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 31st out of 35 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were approximately 9 kindergarten/preschool education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at Bowie State University in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NJ
42 Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Degrees Awarded

Located in the rural area of Branchburg, RVCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 27th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were approximately 42 kindergarten/preschool education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at RVCC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in kindergarten/preschool education & teaching from Raritan Valley Community College

7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In PA
31 Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Degrees Awarded

Cabrini University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Radnor. This university ranks 73rd out of 103 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 31 kindergarten/preschool education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at Cabrini University in the most recent year we have data available.

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

Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Colleges by State

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 1,026 4
Pennsylvania 978 40
Maryland 618 68
New Jersey 614 144
Delaware 345 33

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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 5,100
Early Childhood Education 3,397
Teacher Education 2,257
Secondary Education 1,574
Teacher Development & Methodology 447
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching 323
Adult & Continuing Education 177
Montessori Teacher Education 64
Online Educator/Online Teaching 55
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods 37

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