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 “Most Well Attended Child development Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s” 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 Plains States region, there were 1,437 early childhood education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 723 early childhood education graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,046 and $29,021 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Child development Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 60 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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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 “Most Well Attended Child development Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Child development Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s”.
Out of the 60 schools in the Most Well Attended Child development Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Walden University landed the #1 spot on the list. Walden University is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 75 bachelors’s child development degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, 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 South Dakota State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Child development Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s list. South Dakota State University is a public institution located in Brookings, South Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 58 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeast Missouri State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Child development Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and it awarded 48 bachelors’s child development degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Early Childhood Education at Southeast Missouri State University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri State University - Springfield. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Child development Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s list. Missouri State is a large public school situated in Springfield, Missouri. It awarded 48 bachelors’s child development degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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%.
Read full report on Early Childhood Education at Missouri State University - Springfield
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northwest Missouri State University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Child development Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s. Northwest Missouri State University is located in Maryville, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 bachelors’s child development degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Early Childhood Education at Northwest Missouri State University
University of Northern Iowa landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Child development Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, this medium-sized public school awarded 32 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s child development students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Southwest Minnesota State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Child development Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Marshall, Minnesota, and it awarded 30 bachelors’s child development degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Early Childhood Education at Southwest Minnesota State University
Minnesota State University - Moorhead landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Child development Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Moorhead, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school awarded 29 degrees to qualified bachelors’s child development students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Early Childhood Education at Minnesota State University - Moorhead
Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Child development Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #9. CMU CGES is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fayette, Missouri. It awarded 27 bachelors’s child development degrees in 2020-2021.
Iowa State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Child development Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Iowa State is a large public school situated in Ames, Iowa. It awarded 24 bachelors’s child development degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
Read full report on Early Childhood Education at Iowa State University
Martin Luther College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Child development Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Martin Luther College is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Ulm, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 23 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.
With a ranking of #12, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Child development Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s list. UMN Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 22 bachelors’s child development degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
University of Kansas came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Child development Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Lawrence, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s child development degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 University of Kansas
Northwestern College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Child development Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Orange City, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s child development degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% 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 more about Early Childhood Education at Northwestern College
With a ranking of #15, University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Child development Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s list. University of Missouri - Columbia is located in Columbia, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 bachelors’s child development degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Early Childhood Education at University of Missouri - Columbia
Missouri Western State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Child development Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Saint Joseph, Missouri, this small public school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s child development students in 2020-2021.
Metropolitan State University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Child development Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 13 bachelors’s child development degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #17, Minot State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Child development Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s list. MSU is a public institution located in Minot, North Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Park University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Child development Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Parkville, Missouri, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 13 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s child development students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Early Childhood Education at Park University
With a ranking of #20, Maryville University of Saint Louis did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Child development Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s child development degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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 more about Early Childhood Education at Maryville University of Saint Louis
Concordia University, Nebraska did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Child development Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #21. Concordia University, Nebraska is located in Seward, Nebraska and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 bachelors’s child development degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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 Concordia University, Nebraska Early Childhood Education Report
With a ranking of #21, Wichita State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Child development Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s list. WSU is a fairly large school located in Wichita, Kansas that handed out 10 bachelors’s child development degrees in 2020-2021.
Saint Cloud State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Child development Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. St. Cloud State University is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 bachelors’s child development degrees to qualified students.
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%.
Read full report on Early Childhood Education at Saint Cloud State University
Mayville State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Child development Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Mayville State University is a small public school situated in Mayville, North Dakota. It awarded 9 bachelors’s child development degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Mayville State University Early Childhood Education Report
With a ranking of #23, Missouri Baptist University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Child development Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s list. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s child development degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Early Childhood Education at Missouri Baptist University
Wayne State College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Child development Major in the Plains States Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Wayne, Nebraska, this small public school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s child development students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Early Childhood Education at Wayne State College
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