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by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Child development Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate” 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 the Far Western US region, there were 8,177 early childhood education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 766 early childhood education graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,803 and $17,868 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Child development Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate” ranking analyzed 56 colleges that offered a degree in early childhood education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular early childhood education programs in the United States.
See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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 “Most Well Attended Child development Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate” list to help you make the college decision.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region associate degree child development students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Spokane Falls Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Child development Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate. Spokane Falls Community College is a public institution located in Spokane, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 37 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Spokane Falls Community College Early Childhood Education Report
Out of the 56 schools in the Most Well Attended Child development Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Lake Washington Institute of Technology landed the #3 spot on the list. LWTech is a small public school situated in Kirkland, Washington. It awarded 26 associates’s child development degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Child development Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate. Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom is a medium-sized school located in Lakewood, Washington that handed out 26 associates’s child development degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Early Childhood Education at Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Great Basin College. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Child development Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate. Great Basin College is a public institution located in Elko, Nevada. The school has a small population, and it awarded 26 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Early Childhood Education at Great Basin College
With a ranking of #6, Columbia Basin College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Child development Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. This medium-sized school is located in Pasco, Washington, and it awarded 23 associates’s child development degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Columbia Basin College Early Childhood Education Report
Bates Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Child development Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Bates Technical College is a small public school situated in Tacoma, Washington. It awarded 21 associates’s child development degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Bates Technical College Early Childhood Education Report
Olympic College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Child development Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #8. Bremerton, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s child development degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.
North Seattle College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Child development Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s child development degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.
Clark College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Child development Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. This medium-sized school is located in Vancouver, Washington, and it awarded 15 associates’s child development degrees in 2020-2021.
Green River College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Child development Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Auburn, Washington, and it awarded 14 associates’s child development degrees in 2020-2021.
Yakima Valley College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Child development Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. Yakima Valley College is a small school located in Yakima, Washington that handed out 14 associates’s child development degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Alaska Fairbanks landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Child development Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. UAF is a medium-sized school located in Fairbanks, Alaska that handed out 14 associates’s child development degrees in 2020-2021.
Bellevue College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Child development Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. Bellevue College is located in Bellevue, Washington and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 associates’s child development degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Early Childhood Education at Bellevue College
With a ranking of #14, Shoreline Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Child development Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Shoreline Community College is a small school located in Shoreline, Washington that handed out 13 associates’s child development degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Early Childhood Education at Shoreline Community College
With a ranking of #16, Honolulu Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Child development Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Honolulu Community College is a small public school situated in Honolulu, Hawaii. It awarded 12 associates’s child development degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Early Childhood Education at Honolulu CC
Big Bend Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Child development Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. Located in Moses Lake, Washington, this small public school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified associates’s child development students in 2020-2021.
Full Big Bend Community College Early Childhood Education Report
Walla Walla Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Child development Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Walla Walla, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s child development degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Early Childhood Education at Walla Walla Community College
Lower Columbia College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Child development Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #17. Lower Columbia College is a small public school situated in Longview, Washington. It awarded 11 associates’s child development degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Lower Columbia College Early Childhood Education Report
Whatcom Community College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Child development Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. Whatcom Community College is a small public school situated in Bellingham, Washington. It awarded 10 associates’s child development degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Whatcom Community College Early Childhood Education Report
Central Oregon Community College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Child development Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. COCC is a small public school situated in Bend, Oregon. It awarded 10 associates’s child development degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Early Childhood Education at Central Oregon Community College
Highline College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Child development Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. Des Moines, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s child development degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Early Childhood Education at Highline College
South Puget Sound Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Child development Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #20. This small school is located in Olympia, Washington, and it awarded 10 associates’s child development degrees in 2020-2021.
Full South Puget Sound Community College Early Childhood Education Report
Clover Park Technical College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Child development Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. Clover Park Technical College is a public institution located in Lakewood, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Clover Park Technical College Early Childhood Education Report
With a ranking of #25, Portland Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Child development Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Portland Community College is a public institution located in Portland, Oregon. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Portland Community College Early Childhood Education Report
Centralia College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Child development Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #25. Located in Centralia, Washington, this small public school handed out 9 degrees to qualified associates’s child development students in 2020-2021.
Seattle Central College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Child development Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. Seattle Central College is a small public school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 9 associates’s child development degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #25, Mt. Hood Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Child development Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. MHCC is located in Gresham, Oregon and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 associates’s child development degrees to qualified students.
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