Early Childhood Program Administration is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their early childhood program administration programs.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for early childhood program administration students pursuing a degree.
Choosing a Great Early Childhood Program Administration School
Where you study early childhood program administration matters for your future. To help, we created our Best Early Childhood Program Administration Schools rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.
To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.
Early Childhood Program Administration Rankings by Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we have developed a number of rankings, including this Best Early Childhood Program Administration Schools list, to help you choose. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
To further help you make the college decision, we have developed a unique tool called College Combat that lets you compare schools on the factors that matter most to you.
Our analysis ranked National University the best school in the country for a degree in early childhood program administration. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of San Diego. The six-year graduation rate is 50%. There were roughly 28 early childhood program administration students who graduated with this degree at National University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their early childhood program administration degree from National University earn around $94,937 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $30,426 to complete this degree.
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Midwestern State University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best early childhood program administration schools. Set in the city of Wichita Falls, Midwestern State University is a moderately-sized public institution. Roughly 43% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 11 early childhood program administration students who graduated with this degree at Midwestern State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their early childhood program administration degree from Midwestern State University earn around $55,815 in the first couple years of their career. Midwestern State University graduates carry a median of $26,415 in student loans.
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Oakland Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in early childhood program administration, landing the #3 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Auburn Hills. There were roughly 21 early childhood program administration students who graduated with this degree at Oakland Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, early childhood program administration degree recipients from Oakland Community College generally make around $43,205. Oakland Community College graduates carry a median of $15,865 in student loans.
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Walden University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in early childhood program administration, ranking #4. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Walden University is a very large private for-profit university. About 13 early childhood program administration degrees were awarded at Walden University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, early childhood program administration degree recipients from Walden University generally make around $48,220. Students borrow a median of $49,361 to complete this degree.
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Claflin University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in early childhood program administration, ranking #5. Claflin University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Orangeburg. The six-year graduation rate is 52%. There were roughly 14 early childhood program administration students who graduated with this degree at Claflin University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their early childhood program administration degree from Claflin University earn around $33,026 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $32,111.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 5 schools evaluated.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
