by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 30 schools in Pennsylvania to determine which ones were the best for early childhood education students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,240 bachelor's degrees in early childhood education during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The child development bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for early childhood education students working on their bachelor's degree.
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 the Best Early Childhood Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in early childhood education.
West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a great option for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in early childhood education. Located in the suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in early childhood education from West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Widener University is a great option for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in early childhood education. Located in the suburb of Chester, Widener is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in early childhood education from Widener University
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is a wonderful choice for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in early childhood education. Located in the fringe town of Kutztown, Kutztown University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in early childhood education from Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
It is hard to beat Messiah University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in early childhood education. Located in the large suburb of Mechanicsburg, Messiah is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in early childhood education from Messiah University
LVC is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Annville.More information about a bachelor’s in early childhood education from Lebanon Valley College
Duquesne is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Pittsburgh.More information about a bachelor’s in early childhood education from Duquesne University
Located in the small city of Scranton, University of Scranton is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in early childhood education from University of Scranton
Etown is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Elizabethtown.More information about a bachelor’s in early childhood education from Elizabethtown College
Millersville is a medium-sized public university located in the large suburb of Millersville.More information about a bachelor’s in early childhood education from Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Located in the large city of Philadelphia, CHC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in early childhood education from Chestnut Hill College
Explore all the Best Early Childhood Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 707 | 284 |
| Maryland | 370 | 192 |
| New Jersey | 351 | 126 |
| District of Columbia | 226 | 12 |
| Delaware | 224 | 54 |
Early Childhood Education is one of 13 different types of Teacher Education Grade Specific programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education | 314 |
| Elementary Education | 307 |
| Secondary Education | 229 |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching | 188 |
| Teacher Development & Methodology | 38 |
| Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching | 17 |
