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2023 Most Well Attended Child development Major in Washington

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Most Well Attended Child development Major in Washington

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Child development Major in Washington” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Early Childhood Education is the 34th most popular major in the country with 32,920 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across Washington, there were 2,838 early childhood education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Child development Major in Washington” ranking, we looked at 34 colleges that offer a degree in early childhood education. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in early childhood education.

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Most Well Attended Child development Major in Washington

The colleges and universities below are the best for washington child development students.

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Out of the 34 schools in the Most Well Attended Child development Major in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a public institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 116 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Read full report on Early Childhood Education at UW Seattle

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North Seattle College
Seattle, Washington

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Seattle College. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Child development Major in Washington. Located in Seattle, Washington, this small public school awarded 234 degrees to qualified ’s child development students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Early Childhood Education at North Seattle

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Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom
Lakewood, Washington

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 Washington. This medium-sized school is located in Lakewood, Washington, and it awarded 75 ’s child development degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom Early Childhood Education Report

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Yakima Valley College
Yakima, Washington

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Yakima Valley College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Child development Major in Washington list. YVC is a small public school situated in Yakima, Washington. It awarded 135 ’s child development degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Early Childhood Education at Yakima Valley College

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Out of the 34 schools in the Most Well Attended Child development Major in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Lake Washington Institute of Technology landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Kirkland, Washington, this small public school awarded 336 diplomas to qualified ’s child development students in 2020-2021.

Full LWTech Early Childhood Education Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Spokane Falls Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Child development Major in Washington. Spokane, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s child development degrees to 102 students in 2020-2021.

Full Spokane Falls Community College Early Childhood Education Report

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Highline College
Des Moines, Washington

Highline College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Child development Major in Washington ranking. Highline is located in Des Moines, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 36 ’s child development degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Early Childhood Education at Highline College

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Centralia College
Centralia, Washington

Centralia College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Child development Major in Washington ranking. Centralia College is a public institution located in Centralia, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 44 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Centralia College Early Childhood Education Report

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Green River College
Auburn, Washington

With a ranking of #9, Green River College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Child development Major in Washington list. Located in Auburn, Washington, this medium-sized public school handed out 121 diplomas to qualified ’s child development students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Early Childhood Education at GRC

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Lower Columbia College
Longview, Washington

Lower Columbia College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Child development Major in Washington ranking. Lower Columbia College is a small public school situated in Longview, Washington. It awarded 29 ’s child development degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Early Childhood Education at LCC

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Columbia Basin College
Pasco, Washington

With a ranking of #11, Columbia Basin College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Child development Major in Washington list. Columbia Basin College is a medium-sized school located in Pasco, Washington that handed out 104 ’s child development degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Early Childhood Education at Columbia Basin College

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Eastern Washington University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Child development Major in Washington list. Eastern Washington University is a public institution located in Cheney, Washington. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 23 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Early Childhood Education at Eastern Washington University

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Bates Technical College
Tacoma, Washington

Bates Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Child development Major in Washington ranking, coming in at #13. Bates Technical College is located in Tacoma, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 141 ’s child development degrees to qualified students.

Full Bates Technical College Early Childhood Education Report

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Olympic College
Bremerton, Washington

Olympic College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Child development Major in Washington ranking. Olympic College is a small school located in Bremerton, Washington that handed out 159 ’s child development degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Early Childhood Education at Olympic College

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Grays Harbor College
Aberdeen, Washington

Grays Harbor College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Child development Major in Washington ranking. Aberdeen, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s child development degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Early Childhood Education at Grays Harbor College

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Central Washington University
Ellensburg, Washington

Central Washington University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Child development Major in Washington ranking. CWU is located in Ellensburg, Washington and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 ’s child development degrees to qualified students.

Full Central Washington University Early Childhood Education Report

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Western Washington University
Bellingham, Washington

With a ranking of #16, Western Washington University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Child development Major in Washington list. WWU is a fairly large public school situated in Bellingham, Washington. It awarded 17 ’s child development degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full WWU Early Childhood Education Report

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Clark College
Vancouver, Washington

With a ranking of #18, Clark College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Child development Major in Washington list. Located in Vancouver, Washington, this medium-sized public school awarded 16 degrees to qualified ’s child development students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Early Childhood Education at Clark College

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Bellevue College
Bellevue, Washington

Bellevue College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Child development Major in Washington ranking, coming in at #19. Bellevue College is a public institution located in Bellevue, Washington. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 70 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Early Childhood Education at Bellevue College

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Shoreline Community College
Shoreline, Washington

Shoreline Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Child development Major in Washington list. Shoreline, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s child development degrees to 80 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Early Childhood Education at Shoreline Community College

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Walla Walla Community College
Walla Walla, Washington

Walla Walla Community College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Child development Major in Washington ranking. Located in Walla Walla, Washington, this small public school awarded 57 degrees to qualified ’s child development students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Early Childhood Education at Walla Walla Community College

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Big Bend Community College
Moses Lake, Washington

With a ranking of #21, Big Bend Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Child development Major in Washington list. Moses Lake, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s child development degrees to 93 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Early Childhood Education at Big Bend Community College

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Whatcom Community College
Bellingham, Washington

Whatcom Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Child development Major in Washington ranking, coming in at #23. Whatcom Community College is a small public school situated in Bellingham, Washington. It awarded 105 ’s child development degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Whatcom Community College Early Childhood Education Report

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South Puget Sound Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Child development Major in Washington ranking. South Puget Sound Community College is a public institution located in Olympia, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 111 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Early Childhood Education at South Puget Sound Community College

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Clover Park Technical College
Lakewood, Washington

With a ranking of #23, Clover Park Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Child development Major in Washington list. Clover Park Technical College is a small school located in Lakewood, Washington that handed out 81 ’s child development degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Early Childhood Education at CPTC

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