2023 Best Value Child development Schools in the Southeast Region
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When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Child development Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Early Childhood Education is the 34th most popular major in the country with 32,920 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Southeast region, there were 8,136 early childhood education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value Child development Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 120 colleges that offer a degree in early childhood education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great early childhood education programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the early childhood education program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Best Value Child development Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region child development students.
Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Early Childhood Education in the Southeast Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rasmussen University - Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Child development Schools in the Southeast Region list. Rasmussen University - Florida is a medium-sized private for-profit school situated in Ocala, Florida. It awarded 641 ’s child development degrees in 2020-2021.
Rasmussen University - Florida also made our “Best Early Childhood Education Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9. The estimated yearly cost for Rasmussen University - Florida is $19,249 for southeast region child development students.
Read more about Early Childhood Education at Rasmussen University - Florida
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of West Alabama. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Child development Schools in the Southeast Region list. University of West Alabama is a public institution located in Livingston, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 91 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
University of West Alabama did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Early Childhood Education Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $16,747 for Southeast Region Child development students per year to attend University of West Alabama.
Full University of West Alabama Early Childhood Education Report
Out of the 120 schools in the Best Value Child development Schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Military College landed the #3 spot on the list. Georgia Military College is a medium-sized public school situated in Milledgeville, Georgia. It awarded 107 ’s child development degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $11,029 for Southeast Region Child development students per year to attend Georgia Military College.
Read more about Early Childhood Education at Georgia Military College
Out of the 120 schools in the Best Value Child development Schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Piedmont College landed the #4 spot on the list. Piedmont College is located in Demorest, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 37 ’s child development degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southeast region child development students list, Piedmont College has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Early Childhood Education Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Piedmont College is $18,796 for Southeast Region Child development students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Early Childhood Education at Piedmont College
Out of the 120 schools in the Best Value Child development Schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Stanly Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Stanly Technical College is located in Albemarle, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 75 ’s child development degrees to qualified students.
It costs about $5,533 for southeast region child development students per year to attend Stanly Community College.
Read more about Early Childhood Education at Stanly Community College
Central Piedmont Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Child development Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Central Piedmont Community College is a public institution located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 37 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Central Piedmont Community College is $5,710 for southeast region child development students.
Read more about Early Childhood Education at Central Piedmont Community College
University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Child development Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s child development degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.
USF Tampa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Early Childhood Education Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend USF Tampa is $8,346 for southeast region child development students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Early Childhood Education at University of South Florida - Main Campus
Freed-Hardeman University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Child development Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Henderson, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified ’s child development students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $17,152 for Southeast Region Child development students per year to attend FHU.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Early Childhood Education at Freed-Hardeman University
University of the Cumberlands landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Value Child development Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. University of the Cumberlands is located in Williamsburg, Kentucky and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s child development degrees to qualified students.
The yearly cost to attend University of the Cumberlands is $13,476 for Southeast Region Child development students.
Full University of the Cumberlands Early Childhood Education Report
Kennesaw State University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Value Child development Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Kennesaw State University is a large public school situated in Kennesaw, Georgia. It awarded 14 ’s child development degrees in 2020-2021.
KSU Georgia also took the #6 spot in our “Best Early Childhood Education Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Kennesaw State University is $18,522 for southeast region child development students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Kennesaw State University Early Childhood Education Report
Holmes Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Child development Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. Holmes Community College is a public institution located in Goodman, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $5,978 for southeast region child development students per year to attend Holmes Community College.
Read full report on Early Childhood Education at Holmes Community College
Central Georgia Technical College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Child development Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Warner Robins, Georgia, and it awarded 50 ’s child development degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Central Georgia Technical College is $2,404 for southeast region child development students.
Full Central Georgia Technical College Early Childhood Education Report
Florida International University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Child development Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Florida International University is a public institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 240 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
FIU also took the #11 spot in our “Best Early Childhood Education Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $5,298 for Southeast Region Child development students per year to attend Florida International University.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Early Childhood Education at Florida International University
With a ranking of #14, Fayetteville Technical Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Child development Schools in the Southeast Region list. Fayetteville, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s child development degrees to 136 students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $4,337 for southeast region child development students per year to attend Fayetteville Technical Community College.
Read more about Early Childhood Education at Fayetteville Technical Community College
Thomas University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Best Value Child development Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Thomas University is a small school located in Thomasville, Georgia that handed out 24 ’s child development degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend TU is $22,613 for southeast region child development students.
Full TU Early Childhood Education Report
University of North Alabama landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Best Value Child development Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UNA is a medium-sized school located in Florence, Alabama that handed out 25 ’s child development degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend UNA is $13,699 for Southeast Region Child development students.
Full UNA Early Childhood Education Report
With a ranking of #17, Arkansas State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Child development Schools in the Southeast Region list. A-State is a fairly large school located in Jonesboro, Arkansas that handed out 88 ’s child development degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend A-State is $14,189 for southeast region child development students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Arkansas State University - Main Campus Early Childhood Education Report
University of Central Florida did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Child development Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #18. UCF is a large school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 103 ’s child development degrees in 2020-2021.
UCF also took the #2 spot in our “Best Early Childhood Education Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Central Florida is $8,618 for Southeast Region Child development students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full UCF Early Childhood Education Report
Liberty University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Best Value Child development Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Lynchburg, Virginia, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 339 degrees to qualified ’s child development students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region child development students list, Liberty University has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Early Childhood Education Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Liberty University is $29,382 for Southeast Region Child development students.
Read more about Early Childhood Education at Liberty University
With a ranking of #20, University of North Florida did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Child development Schools in the Southeast Region list. Jacksonville, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s child development degrees to 35 students in 2020-2021.
UNF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Early Childhood Education Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $8,865 for southeast region child development students per year to attend University of North Florida.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of North Florida Early Childhood Education Report
Tennessee Technological University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Child development Schools in the Southeast Region list. Tennessee Technological University is located in Cookeville, Tennessee and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 ’s child development degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southeast region child development students list, Tennessee Tech University has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Early Childhood Education Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Tennessee Tech University is $15,932 for southeast region child development students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Early Childhood Education at Tennessee Tech University
Louisiana Tech University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Child development Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Ruston, Louisiana, this fairly large public school handed out 19 degrees to qualified ’s child development students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Louisiana Tech is $11,304 for southeast region child development students.
Read full report on Early Childhood Education at Louisiana Tech
Valdosta State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Child development Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Valdosta State University is a public institution located in Valdosta, Georgia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 65 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Valdosta State University is $13,240 for southeast region child development students.
Full Valdosta State University Early Childhood Education Report
Troy University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Child development Schools in the Southeast Region list. TROY is located in Troy, Alabama and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s child development degrees to qualified students.
It costs about $14,992 for Southeast Region Child development students per year to attend Troy University.
Full Troy University Early Childhood Education Report
Georgia Northwestern Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Child development Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #25. Rome, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s child development degrees to 51 students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Georgia Northwestern Technical College is $1,445 for southeast region child development students.
Read more about Early Childhood Education at Georgia Northwestern Technical College
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