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2027 Best Early Childhood Education Schools in Massachusetts

21 Colleges in the United States
752 Early Childhood Education Degrees Awarded
$44,649 Avg Early-Career Salary

Early Childhood Education degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their early childhood education programs.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 21 schools to find the best for early childhood education students.

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Best Schools for Early Childhood Education in Massachusetts

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the early childhood education degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Early Childhood Education

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Boston University
Boston, MA

Boston University tops our 2027 ranking of the best early childhood education schools. Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. About 89% of students finish within six years. Boston University awarded about 15 early childhood education degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, early childhood education degree recipients from Boston University generally make around $44,630. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. Read more about the early childhood education program at Boston University

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Worcester State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in early childhood education, ranking #2. Worcester State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Worcester. About 62% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 81 early childhood education students who graduated with this degree at Worcester State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the early childhood education program make about $42,313 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,971. Read more about the early childhood education program at Worcester State University

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Merrimack College
North Andover, MA

Merrimack College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in early childhood education, landing the #3 spot this year. Merrimack College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of North Andover. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. There were roughly 26 early childhood education students who graduated with this degree at Merrimack College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, early childhood education degree recipients from Merrimack College generally make around $55,327. Typical student debt for the program is $26,913. Get the full early childhood education details for Merrimack College

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Salem State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in early childhood education, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Salem, Salem State University is a moderately-sized public institution. Salem State University graduates 50% of students within six years. There were roughly 87 early childhood education students who graduated with this degree at Salem State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, early childhood education degree recipients from Salem State University generally make around $52,341. Salem State University graduates carry a median of $27,176 in student loans. Get the full early childhood education details for Salem State University

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Lesley University
Cambridge, MA

Lesley University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in early childhood education, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of Cambridge, Lesley University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. About 58% of students finish within six years. Lesley University awarded about 29 early childhood education degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their early childhood education degree from Lesley University earn around $44,692 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,918. More information about a degree in early childhood education from Lesley University

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Bridgewater State University landed the #6 spot for early childhood education this year. Located in the suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State University is a large public university. Roughly 53% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 37 early childhood education students who graduated with this degree at Bridgewater State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their early childhood education degree from Bridgewater State University earn around $50,137 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in early childhood education from Bridgewater State University

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Framingham State University placed #7 among the best early childhood education schools. Set in the city of Framingham, Framingham State University is a moderately-sized public institution. Framingham State University graduates 48% of students within six years. Framingham State University awarded about 22 early childhood education degrees in the most recent data year. Early Childhood Education graduates of Framingham State University earn a median of $49,006 early in their careers. Framingham State University graduates carry a median of $25,872 in student loans. See the full early childhood education program report for Framingham State University

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Stonehill College
Easton, MA

Stonehill College landed the #8 spot for early childhood education this year. Located in the suburb of Easton, Stonehill College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Stonehill College graduates 76% of students within six years. Stonehill College awarded about 10 early childhood education degrees in the most recent data year. Early Childhood Education graduates of Stonehill College earn a median of $44,027 early in their careers. Stonehill College graduates carry a median of $26,990 in student loans. See the full early childhood education program report for Stonehill College

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Northern Essex Community College landed the #9 spot for early childhood education this year. Set in the suburb of Haverhill, Northern Essex Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 15 early childhood education students who graduated with this degree at Northern Essex Community College in the most recent data year. Early Childhood Education graduates of Northern Essex Community College earn a median of $28,635 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $10,129. More information about a degree in early childhood education from Northern Essex Community College

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Springfield Technical Community College earned the #10 position for early childhood education this year. Set in the city of Springfield, Springfield Technical Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 80 early childhood education degrees were awarded at Springfield Technical Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, early childhood education degree recipients from Springfield Technical Community College generally make around $28,769. Springfield Technical Community College graduates carry a median of $5,881 in student loans. Read more about the early childhood education program at Springfield Technical Community College

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University Of Massachusetts Boston came in at #11 for early childhood education this year. Set in the city of Boston, University Of Massachusetts Boston is a large public institution. About 49% of students finish within six years. University Of Massachusetts Boston awarded about 73 early childhood education degrees in the most recent data year. Early Childhood Education graduates of University Of Massachusetts Boston earn a median of $48,888 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $29,000. More information about a degree in early childhood education from University Of Massachusetts Boston

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Fitchburg State University earned the #12 position for early childhood education this year. Located in the suburb of Fitchburg, Fitchburg State University is a moderately-sized public university. Fitchburg State University graduates 55% of students within six years. About 26 early childhood education degrees were awarded at Fitchburg State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, early childhood education degree recipients from Fitchburg State University generally make around $46,215. Fitchburg State University graduates carry a median of $21,813 in student loans. Get the full early childhood education details for Fitchburg State University

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Bunker Hill Community College earned the #13 position for early childhood education this year. This large public university is located in the city of Boston. Bunker Hill Community College awarded about 33 early childhood education degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their early childhood education degree from Bunker Hill Community College earn around $51,782 in the first couple years of their career. Bunker Hill Community College graduates carry a median of $11,893 in student loans. More information about a degree in early childhood education from Bunker Hill Community College

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American International College landed the #14 spot for early childhood education this year. American International College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Springfield. American International College graduates 46% of students within six years. There were roughly 19 early childhood education students who graduated with this degree at American International College in the most recent data year. Early Childhood Education graduates of American International College earn a median of $59,475 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $30,390. Get the full early childhood education details for American International College

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Gordon College
Wenham, MA

Gordon College ranked #15 on our 2027 list of the best early childhood education schools. Located in the rural area of Wenham, Gordon College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. About 68% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 28 early childhood education students who graduated with this degree at Gordon College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the early childhood education program make about $43,989 in their early career. Gordon College graduates carry a median of $26,975 in student loans. Get the full early childhood education details for Gordon College

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Quinsigamond Community College earned the #16 position for early childhood education this year. Set in the city of Worcester, Quinsigamond Community College is a large public institution. Quinsigamond Community College awarded about 25 early childhood education degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the early childhood education program make about $31,901 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,235. See the full early childhood education program report for Quinsigamond Community College

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Massachusetts Bay Community College came in at #17 for early childhood education this year. Massachusetts Bay Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Wellesley Hills. About 12 early childhood education degrees were awarded at Massachusetts Bay Community College in the most recent year. Early Childhood Education graduates of Massachusetts Bay Community College earn a median of $44,553 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $11,008. Get the full early childhood education details for Massachusetts Bay Community College

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Fisher College
Boston, MA

Fisher College placed #18 among the best early childhood education schools. Located in the city of Boston, Fisher College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. About 25% of students finish within six years. About 34 early childhood education degrees were awarded at Fisher College in the most recent year. Early Childhood Education graduates of Fisher College earn a median of $44,872 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $28,590 to complete this degree. Get the full early childhood education details for Fisher College

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Urban College Of Boston landed the #19 spot for early childhood education this year. Urban College Of Boston is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. Urban College Of Boston awarded about 56 early childhood education degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their early childhood education degree from Urban College Of Boston earn around $35,867 in the first couple years of their career. Get the full early childhood education details for Urban College Of Boston

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Cambridge College
Boston, MA

Cambridge College placed #20 among the best early childhood education schools. Cambridge College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. Roughly 12% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 15 early childhood education degrees were awarded at Cambridge College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, early childhood education degree recipients from Cambridge College generally make around $56,883. Typical student debt for the program is $29,721. Get the full early childhood education details for Cambridge College

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Bay Path College
Longmeadow, MA

Bay Path College ranked #21 on our 2027 list of the best early childhood education schools. Bay Path College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Longmeadow. Bay Path College graduates 44% of students within six years. There were roughly 29 early childhood education students who graduated with this degree at Bay Path College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the early childhood education program make about $33,330 in their early career. Bay Path College graduates carry a median of $27,250 in student loans. More information about a degree in early childhood education from Bay Path College

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 21 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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