by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in Pennsylvania” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 32,920 people earned their degree in early childhood education, making the major the 34th most popular in the United States.
Across Pennsylvania, there were 1,675 early childhood education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in Pennsylvania” ranking analyzed 61 colleges that offered a degree in early childhood education. That schools that top this list have a program in early childhood education in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for pennsylvania child development students.
Out of the 61 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Chestnut Hill College landed the #1 spot on the list. CHC is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 39 ’s child development degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Early Childhood Education at Chestnut Hill College
Out of the 61 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Laurel Technical Institute landed the #2 spot on the list. This small school is located in MEADVILLE, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 5 ’s child development degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full Laurel Technical Institute Early Childhood Education Report
Out of the 61 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Saint Davids, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 62 degrees to qualified ’s child development students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in Pennsylvania list. Pitt Johnstown is located in Johnstown, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 40 ’s child development degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Early Childhood Education at University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Manor College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in Pennsylvania. Manor College is located in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s child development degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Early Childhood Education at Manor College
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #6. Mansfield University of Pennsylvania is a public institution located in Mansfield, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 22 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Early Childhood Education at Mansfield University
Carlow University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 37 diplomas to qualified ’s child development students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Grove City College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in Grove City, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 34 diplomas to qualified ’s child development students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Early Childhood Education at Grove City College
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #9. Edinboro, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s child development degrees to 59 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Early Childhood Education at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
West Chester University of Pennsylvania came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in Pennsylvania ranking. WCUPA is a fairly large school located in West Chester, Pennsylvania that handed out 233 ’s child development degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full West Chester University of Pennsylvania Early Childhood Education Report
Millersville University of Pennsylvania came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Millersville, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s child development degrees to 76 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Early Childhood Education at Millersville
With a ranking of #12, Bucks County Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in Pennsylvania list. Located in Newtown, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school handed out 46 diplomas to qualified ’s child development students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Early Childhood Education at Bucks County Community College
Susquehanna University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in Pennsylvania list. Susquehanna is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania. It awarded 24 ’s child development degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #14. Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is located in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 52 ’s child development degrees to qualified 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 Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Early Childhood Education Report
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is a small public school situated in Cheyney, Pennsylvania. It awarded 4 ’s child development degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Early Childhood Education Report
Delaware County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #16. Delaware County Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Media, Pennsylvania. It awarded 63 ’s child development degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Delaware County Community College Early Childhood Education Report
La Roche University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #17. La Roche University is a small school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 14 ’s child development degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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 full report on Early Childhood Education at La Roche University
Lebanon Valley College ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in Pennsylvania list. Annville, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s child development degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Lebanon Valley College Early Childhood Education Report
Saint Francis University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #19. This small school is located in Loretto, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 23 ’s child development degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Saint Francis University Early Childhood Education Report
Harrisburg Area Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in Pennsylvania list. HACC is located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 80 ’s child development degrees to qualified students.
Full Harrisburg Area Community College Early Childhood Education Report
Saint Vincent College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Saint Vincent College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Northampton County Area Community College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in Pennsylvania ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 46 ’s child development degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Early Childhood Education at Northampton Community College
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania is located in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 65 ’s child development degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #24, York College of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in Pennsylvania list. This small school is located in York, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 27 ’s child development degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in Pennsylvania list. Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is a public institution located in Kutztown, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 55 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Early Childhood Education at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
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