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2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Early Childhood Education in the Rocky Mountains Region

32 Ranked Colleges
261 Degrees Awarded
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Most Well Attended Child development Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for an Associate

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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 Rocky Mountains region, there were 1,361 early childhood education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 261 early childhood education graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,822 and $20,997 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Child development Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for an Associate” ranking, we looked at 32 colleges that offer 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.

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Most Well Attended Child development Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for an Associate

The colleges and universities below are the best for rocky mountains region associate degree child development students.

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Out of the 32 schools in the Most Well Attended Child development Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Utah Valley University landed the #1 spot on the list. Utah Valley University is located in Orem, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 117 associates’s child development degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Early Childhood Education at UVU

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Out of the 32 schools in the Most Well Attended Child development Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Montana - Western landed the #2 spot on the list. Montana Western is a small public school situated in Dillon, Montana. It awarded 21 associates’s child development degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Montana Western Early Childhood Education Report

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Colorado Mountain College
Glenwood Springs, Colorado

Out of the 32 schools in the Most Well Attended Child development Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado Mountain College landed the #3 spot on the list. Glenwood Springs, Colorado is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s child development degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

Full Colorado Mountain College Early Childhood Education Report

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Pueblo Community College
Pueblo, Colorado

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pueblo Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Child development Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for an Associate list. This medium-sized school is located in Pueblo, Colorado, and it awarded 11 associates’s child development degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Early Childhood Education at Pueblo Community College

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Front Range Community College
Westminster, Colorado

Out of the 32 schools in the Most Well Attended Child development Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Front Range Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Westminster, Colorado, this fairly large public school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified associates’s child development students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Early Childhood Education at FRCC

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Laramie County Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Child development Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for an Associate ranking. Cheyenne, Wyoming 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 LCCC

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Dixie State University
Saint George, Utah

With a ranking of #7, Dixie State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Child development Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for an Associate list. Located in Saint George, Utah, this fairly large public school handed out 9 degrees to qualified associates’s child development students in 2020-2021.

Full Dixie State College Early Childhood Education Report

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Pikes Peak Community College
Colorado Springs, Colorado

Pikes Peak Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Child development Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for an Associate ranking. Pikes Peak Community College is a fairly large school located in Colorado Springs, Colorado that handed out 8 associates’s child development degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Early Childhood Education at PPCC

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Salish Kootenai College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Child development Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for an Associate ranking. SKC is a small school located in Pablo, Montana that handed out 6 associates’s child development degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 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 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Salish Kootenai College Early Childhood Education Report

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Community College of Aurora came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Child development Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for an Associate ranking. Located in Aurora, Colorado, this medium-sized public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified associates’s child development students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Early Childhood Education at Community College of Aurora

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Red Rocks Community College
Lakewood, Colorado

Red Rocks Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Child development Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for an Associate ranking. Located in Lakewood, Colorado, this medium-sized public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified associates’s child development students in 2020-2021.

Full Red Rocks Community College Early Childhood Education Report

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Trinidad State Junior College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Child development Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for an Associate ranking. Trinidad State Junior College is a public institution located in Trinidad, Colorado. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Early Childhood Education at Trinidad State Junior College

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Central Wyoming College
Riverton, Wyoming

Central Wyoming College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Child development Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for an Associate list. This small school is located in Riverton, Wyoming, and it awarded 5 associates’s child development degrees in 2020-2021.

Full CWC Early Childhood Education Report

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With a ranking of #14, Blackfeet Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Child development Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for an Associate list. This small school is located in Browning, Montana, and it awarded 4 associates’s child development degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Blackfeet Community College Early Childhood Education Report

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Dawson Community College
Glendive, Montana

With a ranking of #14, Dawson Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Child development Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for an Associate list. DCC is a small school located in Glendive, Montana that handed out 4 associates’s child development degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Early Childhood Education at DCC

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Stone Child College
Box Elder, Montana

Stone Child College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Child development Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for an Associate list. Located in Box Elder, Montana, this small public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified associates’s child development students in 2020-2021.

Full Stone Child College Early Childhood Education Report

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Flathead Valley Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Child development Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for an Associate list. Flathead Valley Community College is a public institution located in Kalispell, Montana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Early Childhood Education at Flathead Valley Community College

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Lewis - Clark State College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Child development Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for an Associate list. Lewis - Clark State College is located in Lewiston, Idaho and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 associates’s child development degrees to qualified students.

Full Lewis - Clark State College Early Childhood Education Report

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Aims Community College
Greeley, Colorado

Aims Community College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Child development Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for an Associate ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Greeley, Colorado, and it awarded 2 associates’s child development degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Early Childhood Education at Aims Community College

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Community College of Denver came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Child development Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for an Associate ranking. Community College of Denver is a medium-sized school located in Denver, Colorado that handed out 2 associates’s child development degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Early Childhood Education at CCD

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Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, Colorado

Colorado Mesa University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Child development Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for an Associate ranking. Colorado Mesa is a medium-sized public school situated in Grand Junction, Colorado. It awarded 2 associates’s child development degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Early Childhood Education at Colorado Mesa University

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Eastern Wyoming College
Torrington, Wyoming

Eastern Wyoming College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Child development Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for an Associate ranking. Eastern Wyoming College is a small public school situated in Torrington, Wyoming. It awarded 2 associates’s child development degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Early Childhood Education at Eastern Wyoming College

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With a ranking of #19, Colorado Northwestern Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Child development Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for an Associate list. CNCC is a public institution located in Rangely, Colorado. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Early Childhood Education at Colorado Northwestern Community College

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Northern Wyoming Community College District came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Child development Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for an Associate ranking. Northern Wyoming Community College District is a public institution located in Sheridan, Wyoming. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Northern Wyoming Community College District Early Childhood Education Report

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Northeastern Junior College
Sterling, Colorado

Northeastern Junior College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Child development Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for an Associate ranking. Northeastern Junior College is a small public school situated in Sterling, Colorado. It awarded 1 associates’s child development degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Early Childhood Education at Northeastern Junior College

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Brigham Young University - Idaho landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Child development Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for an Associate ranking. This large school is located in Rexburg, Idaho, and it awarded 1 associates’s child development degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Early Childhood Education at Brigham Young University - Idaho

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