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2022 Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k

12 Ranked Colleges
205 Degrees Awarded
$22,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Schools for a Master's For Those Making $30-$48k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking.

Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching is the 318th most popular major in the country with 2,068 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 205 kindergarten/preschool education and teaching graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 12 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in kindergarten/preschool education and teaching. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great kindergarten/preschool education and teaching programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the kindergarten/preschool education and teaching program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree kindergarten/preschool education and teaching students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 12 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching (Income $30-$48k)

#1

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 31 diplomas to qualified masters’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching students in 2019-2020.

Boston U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boston U are $57,666, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

Emporia State University

Emporia, Kansas
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Emporia State University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k. Located in Emporia, Kansas, this medium-sized public school handed out 23 diplomas to qualified masters’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching students in 2019-2020.

ESU also took the #5 spot in our “Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Emporia State University are $22,058, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend East Carolina University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k. East Carolina University is a public institution located in Greenville, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree kindergarten/preschool education and teaching students whose families make $30-$48k list, ECU has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at East Carolina University are $20,685, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a large school located in Charlotte, North Carolina that handed out 12 masters’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree kindergarten/preschool education and teaching students whose families make $30-$48k list, UNC Charlotte has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are $21,055.

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#5

New Jersey City University

Jersey City, New Jersey
#10 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend New Jersey City University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k. NJCU is a medium-sized public school situated in Jersey City, New Jersey. It awarded 6 masters’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

NJCU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at New Jersey City University are $26,610.

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#6

Westfield State University

Westfield, Massachusetts
#4 in overall quality

Westfield State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Westfield, Massachusetts, this medium-sized public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified masters’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching students in 2019-2020.

Westfield also took the #4 spot in our “Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Westfield are $6,696.

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#7

Kean University

Union, New Jersey
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Kean University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Kean University is located in Union, New Jersey and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching degrees to qualified students.

Kean not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kean University are $22,318, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Georgia State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Georgia State is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 33 masters’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching degrees to qualified students.

Georgia State also took the #6 spot in our “Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia State are $24,790.

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#9

University of Toledo

Toledo, Ohio
#9 in overall quality

University of Toledo did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #9. University of Toledo is a public institution located in Toledo, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Toledo also made our “Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Toledo are $27,067, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

Cabrini University

Radnor, Pennsylvania
#8 in overall quality

Cabrini University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Cabrini University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Radnor, Pennsylvania. It awarded 14 masters’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

Cabrini University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Cabrini University are $2,250.

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#11

Jackson State University

Jackson, Mississippi
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Jackson State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Jackson, Mississippi, this medium-sized public school awarded 54 diplomas to qualified masters’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching students in 2019-2020.

Jackson State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Jackson State are $9,445.

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#12

LIU Post

Brookville, New York

LIU Post did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #12. LIU Post is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Brookville, New York. It awarded 3 masters’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

LIU Post did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at LIU Post are $23,479, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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