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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching in the Southeast Region

35 Ranked Colleges
1,004 Degrees Awarded
$23,100 Avg Cost*
Schools Highly Focused on Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Major in the Southeast Region

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching is the 288th most popular major in the country with 2,450 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

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 “Schools Highly Focused on Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 35 colleges that offer a degree in kindergarten/preschool education and teaching. That schools that top this list have a program in kindergarten/preschool education and teaching in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Major in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region kindergarten/preschool education and teaching students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching in the Southeast Region

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Rust College
Holly Springs, Mississippi

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rust College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Major in the Southeast Region. 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.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Rust College Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Report

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Mississippi Valley State University
Itta Bena, Mississippi

Out of the 35 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi Valley State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Mississippi Valley State University is a small school located in Itta Bena, Mississippi that handed out 26 ’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

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Jackson State University
Jackson, Mississippi

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Jackson State University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Major in the Southeast Region. 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.

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Catawba College
Salisbury, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Catawba College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Major in the Southeast Region. 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.

Full Catawba Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Report

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Elizabeth City State University
Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Out of the 35 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Elizabeth City State University landed the #5 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.

Full Elizabeth City State University Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Report

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Athens State University
Athens, Alabama

Athens State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Athens State University is a public institution located in Athens, Alabama. The school has a small population, and it awarded 22 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Erskine College
Due West, South Carolina

Erskine College ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Major in the Southeast Region list. Erskine is a small school located in Due West, South Carolina that handed out 3 ’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

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Norfolk State University
Norfolk, Virginia

Norfolk State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Norfolk State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Norfolk, Virginia. It awarded 17 ’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

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Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia

With a ranking of #9, Georgia State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 162 ’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

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Winston - Salem State University
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Winston - Salem State University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Major in the Southeast Region ranking. WSSU 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.

Full Winston - Salem State University Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Report

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Hampton University
Hampton, Virginia

Hampton University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Hampton, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified ’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching students in 2020-2021.

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Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, North Carolina

Western Carolina University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Western Carolina University is a fairly large public school situated in Cullowhee, North Carolina. It awarded 43 ’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

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Greensboro College
Greensboro, North Carolina

Greensboro College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Major in the Southeast Region list. Greensboro College is located in Greensboro, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching degrees to qualified students.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Greensboro College Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Report

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Furman University
Greenville, South Carolina

With a ranking of #14, Furman University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Major in the Southeast Region list. Furman is located in Greenville, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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University of Arkansas at Monticello ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Arkansas at Monticello is a public institution located in Monticello, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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

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Gardner - Webb University
Boiling Springs, North Carolina

Gardner - Webb University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. Gardner - Webb University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Fayetteville, Arkansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching degrees to 39 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Shaw University
Raleigh, North Carolina

Shaw University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Shaw University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 1 ’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Shaw University Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Report

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Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, Kentucky

Northern Kentucky University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Major in the Southeast Region ranking. 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.

Full NKU Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Report

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Shepherd University
Shepherdstown, West Virginia

Shepherd University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Major in the Southeast Region ranking. 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.

Full Shepherd University Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Report

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

With a ranking of #21, East Carolina University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Major in the Southeast Region list. ECU is a large school located in Greenville, North Carolina that handed out 28 ’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

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Marshall University
Huntington, West Virginia

With a ranking of #22, Marshall University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Major in the Southeast Region 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.

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University of North Carolina at Pembroke came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Pembroke, North Carolina, and it awarded 4 ’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

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Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana

With a ranking of #24, Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Major in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 10 ’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching at Tulane University of Louisiana

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North Carolina Central University
Durham, North Carolina

North Carolina Central University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #25. This medium-sized school is located in Durham, North Carolina, and it awarded 3 ’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

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