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2023 Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

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Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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.

For this year’s “Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 20 colleges that offer a degree in kindergarten/preschool education and teaching. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality kindergarten/preschool education and teaching programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the kindergarten/preschool education and teaching program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. 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 Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 20 Best Value Colleges for Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

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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 #1 for the Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. East Carolina University is a public institution located in Greenville, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 28 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

ECU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend East Carolina University is $16,550 for Southeast Region Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching students with aid.

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Marshall University
Huntington, West Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Marshall University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Marshall University is a fairly large public school situated in Huntington, West Virginia. It awarded 6 ’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

Marshall University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $8,351 for Southeast Region Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching students with aid per year to attend Marshall University.

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Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, Kentucky

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Kentucky University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Highland Heights, Kentucky, this fairly large public school awarded 18 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 with aid list, NKU has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $9,183 for southeast region kindergarten/preschool education and teaching students with aid per year to attend Northern Kentucky University.

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Elizabeth City State University
Elizabeth City, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Elizabeth City State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, this small public school handed out 10 degrees to qualified ’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching students in 2020-2021.

ECSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for ECSU is $3,704 for Southeast Region Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching students with aid.

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Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia State University landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 162 ’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

Georgia State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $17,242 for Southeast Region Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching students with aid per year to attend Georgia State.

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

With a ranking of #6, University of Arkansas did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid 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.

UARK also took the #1 spot in our “Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UARK is $16,507 for southeast region kindergarten/preschool education and teaching students with aid.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Shepherd University
Shepherdstown, West Virginia

Shepherd University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, this small public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified ’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching students in 2020-2021.

Shepherd University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also # on our "" list. It costs about $10,983 for southeast region kindergarten/preschool education and teaching students with aid per year to attend Shepherd University.

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With a ranking of #8, 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 Getting Aid list. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified ’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching students in 2020-2021.

UNC Charlotte did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UNC Charlotte is $17,634 for Southeast Region Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching students with aid.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, North Carolina

Western Carolina University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #9. This fairly large school is located in Cullowhee, North Carolina, and it awarded 43 ’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

WCU also took the #6 spot in our “Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Western Carolina University is $13,924 for Southeast Region Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching students with aid.

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University of North Carolina at Pembroke did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #10. UNC Pembroke is located in Pembroke, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching degrees to qualified students.

UNC Pembroke also made our “Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #12. It costs about $10,792 for Southeast Region Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching students with aid per year to attend University of North Carolina at Pembroke.

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University of North Carolina at Wilmington ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid 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.

UNCW did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $19,136 for Southeast Region Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching students with aid per year to attend University of North Carolina at Wilmington.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Winston - Salem State University
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Winston - Salem State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #12. Winston - Salem State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It awarded 20 ’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

WSSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Winston - Salem State University is $12,415 for Southeast Region Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching students with aid.

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North Carolina Central University
Durham, North Carolina

North Carolina Central University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. North Carolina Central University is located in Durham, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at North Carolina Central University, the school also landed the # spot in our "" ranking. The estimated yearly cost for North Carolina Central University is $14,332 for Southeast Region Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching students with aid.

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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia

Old Dominion University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Old Dominion is a large public school situated in Norfolk, Virginia. It awarded 5 ’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

Old Dominion also took the #8 spot in our “Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Old Dominion University is $17,204 for southeast region kindergarten/preschool education and teaching students with aid.

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Jackson State University
Jackson, Mississippi

Jackson State University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Jackson, Mississippi is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching degrees to 71 students 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 is $18,152 for southeast region kindergarten/preschool education and teaching students with aid.

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Norfolk State University
Norfolk, Virginia

With a ranking of #16, Norfolk State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Norfolk State is a medium-sized school located in Norfolk, Virginia that handed out 17 ’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

Norfolk State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Norfolk State is $15,657 for southeast region kindergarten/preschool education and teaching students with aid.

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Catawba College
Salisbury, North Carolina

Catawba College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This small school is located in Salisbury, North Carolina, and it awarded 11 ’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

Catawba also took the #11 spot in our “Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Catawba College is $18,702 for southeast region kindergarten/preschool education and teaching students with aid.

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Rust College
Holly Springs, Mississippi

Rust College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Holly Springs, Mississippi, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 13 diplomas to qualified ’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching students in 2020-2021.

Rust College also made our “Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #19. It costs about $8,924 for Southeast Region Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching students with aid per year to attend Rust College.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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With a ranking of #19, University of Arkansas at Monticello did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This small school is located in Monticello, Arkansas, and it awarded 8 ’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region kindergarten/preschool education and teaching students with aid list, UAM has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $10,451 for southeast region kindergarten/preschool education and teaching students with aid per year to attend University of Arkansas at Monticello.

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Gardner - Webb University
Boiling Springs, North Carolina

Gardner - Webb University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #20. Gardner - Webb University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Boiling Springs, North Carolina. It awarded 6 ’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region kindergarten/preschool education and teaching students with aid list, Gardner - Webb has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Gardner - Webb is $20,776 for southeast region kindergarten/preschool education and teaching students with aid.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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