by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 6 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 45 degrees in kindergarten/preschool education & teaching annually.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
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.
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 Plains States Region list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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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.
It is difficult to beat Pittsburg State University if you wish to pursue a degree in kindergarten/preschool education & teaching. Pitt State is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Pittsburg. This university ranks 12th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kansas.More information about a degree in kindergarten/preschool education & teaching from Pittsburg State University
Every student pursuing a degree in kindergarten/preschool education & teaching has to look into Emporia State University. Located in the remote town of Emporia, ESU is a public university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1032 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means ESU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 20 kindergarten/preschool education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at ESU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in kindergarten/preschool education & teaching from Emporia State University
Concordia University, Saint Paul is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in kindergarten/preschool education & teaching. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Concordia University, Saint Paul is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 45th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There were approximately 1 kindergarten/preschool education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at Concordia University, Saint Paul in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in kindergarten/preschool education & teaching from Concordia University, Saint Paul
Black Hills State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in kindergarten/preschool education & teaching. BHSU is a small public university located in the town of Spearfish. This university ranks 11th out of 13 schools for overall quality in the state of South Dakota.
There were about 2 kindergarten/preschool education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at BHSU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in kindergarten/preschool education & teaching from Black Hills State University
Located in the small city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #518 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UMN Duluth is a great university overall.
There were about 13 kindergarten/preschool education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at UMN Duluth in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in kindergarten/preschool education & teaching from University of Minnesota - Duluth
St. Kate's is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Saint Paul. A Best Colleges rank of #362 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means St. Kate's is a great university overall.More information about a degree in kindergarten/preschool education & teaching from St Catherine University
Explore the best kindergarten/preschool education & teaching schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 742 | 15 |
| Iowa | 648 | 0 |
| Kansas | 599 | 22 |
| Nebraska | 500 | 1 |
| South Dakota | 381 | 6 |
One of 13 majors within the Teacher Education Grade Specific area of study, Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Elementary Education | 6,332 |
| Early Childhood Education | 1,473 |
| Secondary Education | 1,142 |
| Teacher Development & Methodology | 598 |
| Teacher Education | 459 |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching | 242 |
| Adult & Continuing Education | 180 |
| Montessori Teacher Education | 59 |
| International Teaching and Learning | 33 |
| College/Postsecondary/University Teaching | 19 |
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