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 Montana” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Early Childhood Education is the 34th most popular major in the country with 32,920 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across Montana, there were 112 early childhood education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in Montana” ranking, we looked at 9 colleges that offer 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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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in Montana”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Montana - Western. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in Montana. Located in Dillon, Montana, this small public school awarded 60 diplomas to qualified ’s child development students in 2020-2021.
Full The University of Montana - Western Early Childhood Education Report
Out of the 9 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in Montana that were part of this year’s ranking, Stone Child College landed the #2 spot on the list. SCC is located in Box Elder, Montana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s child development degrees to qualified students.
Out of the 9 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in Montana that were part of this year’s ranking, Salish Kootenai College landed the #3 spot on the list. Salish Kootenai College is a public institution located in Pablo, Montana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 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%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dawson Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in Montana list. This small school is located in Glendive, Montana, and it awarded 4 ’s child development degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Blackfeet Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in Montana. BCC is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Browning, Montana. It awarded 7 ’s child development degrees in 2020-2021.
Flathead Valley Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in Montana ranking. Flathead Valley Community College is located in Kalispell, Montana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s child development degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Early Childhood Education at Flathead Valley Community College
Montana State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in Montana ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Bozeman, Montana, this fairly large public school handed out 17 degrees to qualified ’s child development students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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 Montana State University
The University of Montana landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in Montana ranking. UM is located in Missoula, Montana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s child development degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Early Childhood Education at The University of Montana
Aaniiih Nakoda College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in Montana list. Aaniiih Nakoda College is a small school located in Harlem, Montana that handed out 0 ’s child development degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Early Childhood Education at Aaniiih Nakoda College
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