Early Childhood Education at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how UNC Chapel Hill ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in child development.

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Early Childhood Education Degrees Available at UNC Chapel Hill

Bachelor’s Degree in Child development

UNC Chapel Hill Child development Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for child development majors, UNC Chapel Hill came in at #18. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in North Carolina.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Early Childhood Education Colleges for Veterans	7
Best Early Childhood Education Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Early Childhood Education (Income $0-$30k)	15
Best Early Childhood Education Schools	18
Best Value Colleges for Early Childhood Education (Income $0-$30k)	19
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Early Childhood Education (With Aid)	20
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Early Childhood Education (Income $30-$48k)	20
Best Early Childhood Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	21
Best Value Colleges for Early Childhood Education (With Aid)	24
Best Value Colleges for Early Childhood Education (Income $30-$48k)	26
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Early Childhood Education (Income $48-$75k)	34
Best Value Colleges for Early Childhood Education (Income $48-$75k)	42
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Early Childhood Education (Income $75-$110k)	53
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Early Childhood Education (Income Over $110k)	69
Best Value Colleges for Early Childhood Education (Income $75-$110k)	71
Best Value Colleges for Early Childhood Education (Income Over $110k)	101
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Early Childhood Education	220
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Early Childhood Education Graduates	236
Best Value Colleges for Early Childhood Education	354
Highest Paid Early Childhood Education Graduates	356

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill handed out 115 bachelor's degrees in early childhood education. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 98 degrees were handed out.

UNC Chapel Hill Child development Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the child development majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

UNC Chapel Hill Early Childhood Education Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 3% of child development bachelor's degrees went to men and 97% went to women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 72% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a bachelor's in child development.