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 has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Southwest Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
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 the Southwest region, there were 3,833 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 Southwest Region” ranking looked at 121 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in early childhood education. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their early childhood education program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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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 “Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Southwest Region”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region child development students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Tohono O’Odham Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Southwest Region. Tohono O’Odham Community College is located in Sells, Arizona and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s child development degrees to qualified students.
Full Tohono O’Odham Community College Early Childhood Education Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bacone College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Southwest Region list. Bacone College is located in Muskogee, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s child development degrees to qualified students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northern New Mexico College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Southwest Region. Northern New Mexico College is a small school located in Espanola, New Mexico that handed out 21 ’s child development degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Northern New Mexico College Early Childhood Education Report
Out of the 121 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus is a small public school situated in Los Lunas, New Mexico. It awarded 10 ’s child development degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend McMurry University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Abilene, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 21 diplomas to qualified ’s child development students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Early Childhood Education at McMurray University
With a ranking of #7, Northwest Vista College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Southwest Region list. Northwest Vista College is a fairly large public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 173 ’s child development degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Early Childhood Education at Northwest Vista College
Luna Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Southwest Region list. Las Vegas, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s child development degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Early Childhood Education at Luna Community College
With a ranking of #9, Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Southwest Region list. Albuquerque, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s child development degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Early Childhood Education at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute
Northeast Lakeview College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Northeast Lakeview College is a medium-sized school located in Universal City, Texas that handed out 50 ’s child development degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Early Childhood Education at Northeast Lakeview College
With a ranking of #11, Odessa College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Southwest Region list. Odessa College is located in Odessa, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 95 ’s child development degrees to qualified students.
Palo Alto College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Southwest Region list. Palo Alto College is a fairly large school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 91 ’s child development degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Early Childhood Education at Palo Alto College
South Texas College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #13. South Texas College is located in McAllen, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 270 ’s child development degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Early Childhood Education at South Texas College
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Southwest Region list. University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma is a small public school situated in Chickasha, Oklahoma. It awarded 6 ’s child development degrees in 2020-2021.
Western Oklahoma State College ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Southwest Region list. Altus, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s child development degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Early Childhood Education at Western Oklahoma State College
University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Southwest Region ranking. UNM Gallup is located in Gallup, New Mexico and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s child development degrees to qualified students.
Full University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus Early Childhood Education Report
Schreiner University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This small school is located in Kerrville, Texas, and it awarded 10 ’s child development degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Early Childhood Education at Schreiner University
Texarkana College ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Southwest Region list. This small school is located in Texarkana, Texas, and it awarded 21 ’s child development degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Early Childhood Education at Texarkana College
Tyler Junior College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Tyler, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 69 diplomas to qualified ’s child development students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #20, Clovis Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Southwest Region list. Clovis Community College is a public institution located in Clovis, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 64 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%.
Read full report on Early Childhood Education at Clovis Community College
Grand Canyon University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Phoenix, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s child development degrees to 767 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Early Childhood Education at Grand Canyon University
New Mexico State University - Carlsbad landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This small school is located in Carlsbad, New Mexico, and it awarded 4 ’s child development degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Early Childhood Education at New Mexico State University - Carlsbad
New Mexico State University - Alamogordo landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Southwest Region ranking. NMSU Alamogordo is a small school located in Alamogordo, New Mexico that handed out 3 ’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.
Read more about Early Childhood Education at New Mexico State University - Alamogordo
With a ranking of #24, Northeastern State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Southwest Region list. Northeastern State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. It awarded 47 ’s child development degrees in 2020-2021.
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 Northeastern State University Early Childhood Education Report
Santa Fe Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Santa Fe, New Mexico, this small public school awarded 62 diplomas to qualified ’s child development students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Early Childhood Education at Santa Fe Community College
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