by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in the New England 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 New England region, there were 1,834 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 the New England Region” ranking analyzed 88 colleges that offered a degree in early childhood education. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in early childhood education.
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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in the New England Region” list to help you make the college decision.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for new england region child development students.
Out of the 88 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Urban College of Boston landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 101 ’s child development degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Early Childhood Education at Urban College of Boston
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Maine at Farmington. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in the New England Region. Farmington, Maine is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s child development degrees to 53 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Early Childhood Education at UMaine Farmington
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Community College of Vermont. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in the New England Region. Located in Montpelier, Vermont, this medium-sized public school awarded 54 degrees to qualified ’s child development students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Charter Oak State College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in the New England Region. New Britain, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s child development degrees to 52 students 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%.
Full Charter Oak State College Early Childhood Education Report
Out of the 88 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Cambridge College landed the #5 spot on the list. Cambridge College is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 65 ’s child development degrees to qualified students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on Early Childhood Education at Cambridge College
With a ranking of #6, Pine Manor College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in the New England Region list. Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s child development degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
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.
Kennebec Valley Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #7. Kennebec Valley Community College is a small school located in Fairfield, Maine that handed out 27 ’s child development degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Early Childhood Education at Kennebec Valley Community College
With a ranking of #8, Lesley University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in the New England Region list. Lesley is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 75 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read more about Early Childhood Education at Lesley University
With a ranking of #9, Housatonic Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in the New England Region list. Located in Bridgeport, Connecticut, this small public school handed out 55 degrees to qualified ’s child development students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Early Childhood Education at Housatonic Community College
Mitchell College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in the New England Region ranking. Mitchell College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New London, Connecticut. It awarded 7 ’s child development degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Early Childhood Education at Mitchell College
Salem State University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in the New England Region list. Salem State is a medium-sized school located in Salem, Massachusetts that handed out 94 ’s child development degrees in 2020-2021.
Springfield College - School of Professional and Continuing Studies ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in the New England Region list. Springfield College - School of Professional and Continuing Studies is located in Springfield, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s child development degrees to qualified students.
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.
River Valley Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in the New England Region ranking. NH Community Technical College - Claremont is a small public school situated in Claremont, New Hampshire. It awarded 12 ’s child development degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read full report on Early Childhood Education at River Valley Community College
Quinebaug Valley Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in the New England Region ranking. Quinebaug Valley Community College is a small public school situated in Danielson, Connecticut. It awarded 12 ’s child development degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Quinebaug Valley Community College Early Childhood Education Report
With a ranking of #15, Eastern Nazarene College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in the New England Region list. Quincy, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s child development degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
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.
Gordon College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in the New England Region list. Gordon College is a small school located in Wenham, Massachusetts that handed out 25 ’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%. 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.
With a ranking of #17, American International College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in the New England Region list. American International College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Springfield, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 42 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full American International College Early Childhood Education Report
Berkshire Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in the New England Region list. Located in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, this small public school awarded 25 diplomas to qualified ’s child development students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Roxbury Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #19. Roxbury Community College is a small public school situated in Roxbury Crossing, Massachusetts. It awarded 6 ’s child development degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Roxbury Community College Early Childhood Education Report
Fisher College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in the New England Region ranking. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s child development degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
Northern Maine Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in the New England Region ranking. This small school is located in Presque Isle, Maine, and it awarded 6 ’s child development degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Early Childhood Education at Northern Maine Community College
With a ranking of #22, Lakes Region Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in the New England Region list. This small school is located in Laconia, New Hampshire, and it awarded 7 ’s child development degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on Early Childhood Education at Lakes Region Community College
Northern Vermont University ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in the New England Region list. Northern Vermont University is a public institution located in Johnson, Vermont. The school has a small population, and it awarded 19 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Early Childhood Education at Northern Vermont University
Granite State College ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in the New England Region list. Granite State College is a small public school situated in Concord, New Hampshire. It awarded 21 ’s child development degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Early Childhood Education at Granite State College
Middlesex Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in the New England Region list. Middletown, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s child development degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Early Childhood Education at Middlesex Community College
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