by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in Alabama to determine which ones were the best for early childhood education students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 137 bachelor's degrees in early childhood education to qualified students.
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Your choice of early childhood education for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality child development program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges 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 Alabama.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in early childhood education.
Auburn University is a wonderful option for students interested in a bachelor's degree in early childhood education. Auburn is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Auburn.More information about a bachelor’s in early childhood education from Auburn University
University of Alabama at Birmingham is a wonderful option for students interested in a bachelor's degree in early childhood education. Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, UAB is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in early childhood education from University of Alabama at Birmingham
Troy University is a wonderful decision for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in early childhood education. TROY is a fairly large public university located in the town of Troy.More information about a bachelor’s in early childhood education from Troy University
University of North Alabama is a good option for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in early childhood education. Located in the small city of Florence, UNA is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in early childhood education from University of North Alabama
USA is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Mobile.More information about a bachelor’s in early childhood education from University of South Alabama
Located in the city of Montgomery, Alabama State is a public university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in early childhood education from Alabama State University
Located in the rural area of Mobile, University of Mobile 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 Mobile
Explore all the Best Early Childhood Education Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 492 | 605 |
| Tennessee | 460 | 160 |
| North Carolina | 453 | 194 |
| Georgia | 453 | 363 |
| Virginia | 421 | 210 |
| South Carolina | 370 | 477 |
| Kentucky | 331 | 46 |
| Louisiana | 306 | 110 |
| Arkansas | 294 | 112 |
| Mississippi | 275 | 4 |
One of 13 majors within the Teacher Education Grade Specific area of study, Early Childhood Education has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Elementary Education | 756 |
| Secondary Education | 159 |
| Teacher Education | 108 |
| Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching | 22 |
