by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 Arizona” 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 Arizona, there were 1,323 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 Arizona” ranking looked at 28 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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 arizona child development students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tohono O’Odham Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in Arizona list. Tohono O’Odham Community College is a public institution located in Sells, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Tohono O’Odham Community College Early Childhood Education Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Grand Canyon University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in Arizona. 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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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 Grand Canyon University
Out of the 28 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Northland Pioneer College landed the #3 spot on the list. Holbrook, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s child development degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Early Childhood Education at Northland Pioneer College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona Western College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in Arizona list. Yuma, Arizona is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s child development degrees to 37 students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Aspen University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in Arizona. Denver, Colorado is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s child development degrees to 29 students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Eastern Arizona College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in Arizona list. Eastern Arizona College is a public institution located in Thatcher, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Eastern Arizona College Early Childhood Education Report
With a ranking of #7, Paradise Valley Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in Arizona list. This medium-sized school is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and it awarded 17 ’s child development degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Early Childhood Education at Paradise Valley Community College
Ottawa University - Phoenix came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in Arizona ranking. Ottawa University - Phoenix is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Phoenix, Arizona. It awarded 2 ’s child development degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read more about Early Childhood Education at Ottawa University - Phoenix
With a ranking of #9, University of Phoenix - Arizona did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in Arizona list. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s child development degrees to 172 students in 2020-2021.
Cochise County Community College District came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in Arizona ranking. Cochise College is a public institution located in Sierra Vista, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% 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%.
Glendale Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in Arizona ranking, coming in at #11. Glendale, Arizona is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s child development degrees to 47 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Early Childhood Education at Glendale Community College
With a ranking of #12, Mohave Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in Arizona list. This small school is located in Kingman, Arizona, and it awarded 4 ’s child development degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Early Childhood Education at Mohave Community College
Northern Arizona University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in Arizona ranking. NAU is a public institution located in Flagstaff, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 35 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Central Arizona College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in Arizona ranking, coming in at #14. Pinal County Community College is located in Coolidge, Arizona and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 ’s child development degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Early Childhood Education at Pinal County Community College
Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in Arizona list. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 66 ’s child development degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Prescott College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in Arizona ranking, coming in at #16. Prescott, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s child development degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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 full report on Early Childhood Education at Prescot College
Pima Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in Arizona ranking, coming in at #17. Pima County Community College District is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Pima County Community College District Early Childhood Education Report
Yavapai College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in Arizona ranking. Prescott, Arizona is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s child development degrees to 33 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Early Childhood Education at Yavapai College
Mesa Community College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in Arizona ranking. Mesa Community College is a fairly large school located in Mesa, Arizona that handed out 22 ’s child development degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Mesa Community College Early Childhood Education Report
South Mountain Community College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in Arizona ranking. This small school is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and it awarded 2 ’s child development degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Early Childhood Education at South Mountain Community College
Phoenix College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in Arizona ranking. Phoenix College is a public institution located in Phoenix, Arizona. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Early Childhood Education at Phoenix College
Estrella Mountain Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in Arizona ranking, coming in at #22. Avondale, Arizona is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s child development degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Early Childhood Education at Estrella Mountain Community College
Rio Salado College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in Arizona ranking. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this fairly large public school handed out 14 degrees to qualified ’s child development students in 2020-2021.
University of Arizona ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in Arizona list. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this large public school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified ’s child development students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Ottawa University - Surprise landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in Arizona ranking. Ottawa University - Surprise is located in Surprise, Arizona and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s child development degrees to qualified students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read more about Early Childhood Education at Ottawa University - Surprise
Scottsdale Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in Arizona ranking. Scottsdale Community College is a medium-sized school located in Scottsdale, Arizona that handed out 0 ’s child development degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Scottsdale Community College Early Childhood Education Report
Chandler-Gilbert Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in Arizona ranking, coming in at #24. Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a public institution located in Chandler, Arizona. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Early Childhood Education at Chandler-Gilbert Community College
GateWay Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Child development Major in Arizona list. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, this small public school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified ’s child development students in 2020-2021.
Full GateWay Community College Early Childhood Education Report
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