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2023 Best Value Colleges for Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region

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Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 2,450 people earned their degree in kindergarten/preschool education and teaching, making the major the 288th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,004 kindergarten/preschool education and teaching graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking analyzed 20 colleges that offered a degree 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.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the kindergarten/preschool education and teaching program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 20 Best Value Colleges for Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region

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Marshall University
Huntington, West Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Marshall University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Huntington, West Virginia, this fairly large public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified ’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching students in 2020-2021.

Marshall University also made our “Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9. The estimated yearly cost for Marshall University is $9,256 for southeast region kindergarten/preschool education and teaching students whose families make $48-$75k.

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Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, Kentucky

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Kentucky University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Northern Kentucky University is a fairly large school located in Highland Heights, Kentucky that handed out 18 ’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

NKU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend NKU is $9,505 for Southeast Region Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching students whose families make $48-$75k.

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Elizabeth City State University
Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Elizabeth City State University landed the #3 spot on the list. This small school is located in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, and it awarded 10 ’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region kindergarten/preschool education and teaching students whose families make $48-$75k list, ECSU has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for ECSU is $5,604 for Southeast Region Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching students whose families make $48-$75k.

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend East Carolina University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. East Carolina University is located in Greenville, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 ’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching degrees to qualified students.

ECU also made our “Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2. The yearly cost to attend ECU is $16,654 for Southeast Region Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching students whose families make $48-$75k.

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arkansas. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Arkansas is a large school located in Fayetteville, Arkansas that handed out 39 ’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UARK, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Arkansas is $16,256 for southeast region kindergarten/preschool education and teaching students whose families make $48-$75k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia

Georgia State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #6. This large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 162 ’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

Georgia State also took the #3 spot in our “Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Georgia State is $18,466 for Southeast Region Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching students whose families make $48-$75k.

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Shepherd University
Shepherdstown, West Virginia

With a ranking of #7, Shepherd University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Shepherd University is a small school located in Shepherdstown, West Virginia that handed out 3 ’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region kindergarten/preschool education and teaching students whose families make $48-$75k list, Shepherd University has also earned the # rank in our "" ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Shepherd University is $11,116 for southeast region kindergarten/preschool education and teaching students whose families make $48-$75k.

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Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, North Carolina

Western Carolina University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Cullowhee, North Carolina, this fairly large public school awarded 43 diplomas to qualified ’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region kindergarten/preschool education and teaching students whose families make $48-$75k list, WCU has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $14,701 for Southeast Region Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend WCU.

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With a ranking of #9, University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a public institution located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region kindergarten/preschool education and teaching students whose families make $48-$75k list, UNC Charlotte has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $16,938 for Southeast Region Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

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University of North Carolina at Pembroke ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of North Carolina at Pembroke is a public institution located in Pembroke, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UNC Pembroke did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of North Carolina at Pembroke is $12,263 for southeast region kindergarten/preschool education and teaching students whose families make $48-$75k.

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With a ranking of #11, University of North Carolina at Wilmington did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Wilmington, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region kindergarten/preschool education and teaching students whose families make $48-$75k list, UNCW has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $19,195 for southeast region kindergarten/preschool education and teaching students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend University of North Carolina at Wilmington.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of North Carolina at Wilmington Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Report

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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia

Old Dominion University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Norfolk, Virginia, this large public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified ’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region kindergarten/preschool education and teaching students whose families make $48-$75k list, Old Dominion has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $16,954 for Southeast Region Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Old Dominion University.

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Winston - Salem State University
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Winston - Salem State University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. WSSU is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 ’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching degrees to qualified students.

WSSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $15,119 for southeast region kindergarten/preschool education and teaching students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend WSSU.

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Catawba College
Salisbury, North Carolina

Catawba College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Catawba College is located in Salisbury, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching degrees to qualified students.

Catawba also made our “Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11. It costs about $17,449 for Southeast Region Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Catawba.

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Norfolk State University
Norfolk, Virginia

Norfolk State University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Norfolk State University is located in Norfolk, Virginia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 ’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching degrees to qualified students.

Norfolk State also took the #16 spot in our “Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Norfolk State University is $16,581 for Southeast Region Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching students whose families make $48-$75k.

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Jackson State University
Jackson, Mississippi

Jackson State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Jackson State is a medium-sized school located in Jackson, Mississippi that handed out 71 ’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

Jackson State also took the #14 spot in our “Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Jackson State University is $22,299 for southeast region kindergarten/preschool education and teaching students whose families make $48-$75k.

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North Carolina Central University
Durham, North Carolina

North Carolina Central University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #17. North Carolina Central University is a medium-sized public school situated in Durham, North Carolina. It awarded 3 ’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

North Carolina Central University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also # on our "" list. It costs about $17,208 for Southeast Region Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend North Carolina Central University.

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Gardner - Webb University
Boiling Springs, North Carolina

Gardner - Webb University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified ’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching students in 2020-2021.

Gardner - Webb also took the #10 spot in our “Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $18,333 for southeast region kindergarten/preschool education and teaching students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Gardner - Webb.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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University of Arkansas at Monticello did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #19. University of Arkansas at Monticello is a small school located in Monticello, Arkansas that handed out 8 ’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

UAM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UAM is $12,840 for southeast region kindergarten/preschool education and teaching students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full University of Arkansas at Monticello Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Report

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Rust College
Holly Springs, Mississippi

With a ranking of #20, Rust College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Rust College is located in Holly Springs, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rust College, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Rust College is $11,318 for Southeast Region Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching students whose families make $48-$75k.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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