by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 17 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for early childhood education students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 544 master's degrees in early childhood education during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of early childhood education for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we consider a college's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for early childhood education students working on their master's degree.
The child development school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Early Childhood Education Master's Degree Schools in New York.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for early childhood education students seeking a a master's degree.
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in early childhood education needs to look into Teachers College at Columbia University. Teachers College is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York.More information about a master’s in early childhood education from Teachers College at Columbia University
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in early childhood education has to take a look at New York University. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York.More information about a master’s in early childhood education from New York University
Hunter College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in early childhood education. Hunter is a fairly large public college located in the city of New York.More information about a master’s in early childhood education from Hunter College
Brooklyn College is a great option for students pursuing a master's degree in early childhood education. Located in the city of Brooklyn, Brooklyn College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in early childhood education from Brooklyn College
University of Rochester is a large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Rochester.More information about a master’s in early childhood education from University of Rochester
Fordham U is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Bronx.More information about a master’s in early childhood education from Fordham University
Bank Street College of Education is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of New York.More information about a master’s in early childhood education from Bank Street College of Education
QC is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Queens.More information about a master’s in early childhood education from Queens College
CCNY is a fairly large public college located in the city of New York.More information about a master’s in early childhood education from The City College of New York
Pace University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York.More information about a master’s in early childhood education from Pace University - New York
Explore all the Best Early Childhood Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 607 | 107 |
| Maryland | 363 | 26 |
| District of Columbia | 334 | 11 |
| Delaware | 151 | 5 |
One of 13 majors within the Teacher Education Grade Specific area of study, Early Childhood Education has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education | 1,754 |
| Elementary Education | 1,095 |
| Secondary Education | 463 |
| Adult & Continuing Education | 45 |
| Teacher Development & Methodology | 13 |
| Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching | 4 |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching | 2 |
