Early Childhood Education at Illinois State University

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. Also, learn how Illinois State ranks among other schools offering degrees in child development.

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Early Childhood Education Degrees Available at Illinois State

Bachelor’s Degree in Child development

Illinois State Child development Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for child development majors, Illinois State came in at #22. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #3 in Illinois.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Early Childhood Education Schools	22
Best Early Childhood Education Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	26
Best Early Childhood Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	26
Best Early Childhood Education Colleges for Veterans	27
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Early Childhood Education	34
Best Value Colleges for Early Childhood Education	54
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Early Childhood Education Graduates	65
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Early Childhood Education (Income $0-$30k)	65
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Early Childhood Education (Income $30-$48k)	70
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Early Childhood Education (Income $48-$75k)	83
Best Value Colleges for Early Childhood Education (Income $0-$30k)	93
Best Value Colleges for Early Childhood Education (Income $30-$48k)	102
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Early Childhood Education (With Aid)	114
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Early Childhood Education (Income Over $110k)	115
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Early Childhood Education (Income $75-$110k)	122
Highest Paid Early Childhood Education Graduates	125
Best Value Colleges for Early Childhood Education (Income $48-$75k)	125
Best Value Colleges for Early Childhood Education (Income Over $110k)	173
Best Value Colleges for Early Childhood Education (With Aid)	186
Best Value Colleges for Early Childhood Education (Income $75-$110k)	194

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Illinois State University handed out 94 bachelor's degrees in early childhood education. This is an increase of 49% over the previous year when 63 degrees were handed out.

Illinois State Child development Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the child development majors at Illinois State University.

Illinois State Early Childhood Education Bachelor’s Program

All of the 94 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in child development from Illinois State in 2021 were women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Illinois State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 78% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois State University with a bachelor's in child development.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	11
White	73
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	2

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Elementary Education	248
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching	128

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References

National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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