by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Major” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching is the 288th most popular major in the country with 2,450 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Major” ranking, we looked at 123 colleges that offer a degree in kindergarten/preschool education and teaching. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in kindergarten/preschool education and teaching.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Major”.
Out of the 123 schools in the Most Well Attended Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Gateway Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. Eastern Gateway Community College is a public institution located in Steubenville, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 368 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Eastern Gateway Community College Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Georgia State University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Major. Georgia State is a public institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 162 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Major list. University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 92 ’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Toledo. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Major list. University of Toledo is located in Toledo, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 81 ’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching degrees to qualified students.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Jackson State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Major list. Jackson State is a public institution located in Jackson, Mississippi. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 71 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Westfield State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Major list. This medium-sized school is located in Westfield, Massachusetts, and it awarded 51 ’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% 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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Kean University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Major ranking. Union, New Jersey is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching degrees to 44 students in 2020-2021.
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Western Carolina University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Major ranking, coming in at #8. Cullowhee, 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 43 students in 2020-2021.
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County College of Morris came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Major ranking. County College of Morris is a medium-sized school located in Randolph, New Jersey that handed out 68 ’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Full County College of Morris Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Report
Raritan Valley Community College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Major ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Branchburg, New Jersey, and it awarded 43 ’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
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University of Arkansas did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Major ranking, coming in at #11. UARK is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 39 ’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default 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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Community College of Rhode Island ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Major list. Community College of Rhode Island is a fairly large public school situated in Warwick, Rhode Island. It awarded 34 ’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
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New Mexico Highlands University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Major ranking, coming in at #12. New Mexico Highlands University is a small school located in Las Vegas, New Mexico that handed out 34 ’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Full New Mexico Highlands University Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Report
Delaware Technical Community College - Terry came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Major ranking. Delaware Technical Community College - Terry is located in Dover, Delaware and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 ’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching degrees to qualified students.
Full Delaware Tech Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Report
East Carolina University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Major ranking. East Carolina University is a large public school situated in Greenville, North Carolina. It awarded 28 ’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #16, Mississippi Valley State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Major list. This small school is located in Itta Bena, Mississippi, and it awarded 26 ’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #16, Bristol Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Major list. Located in Fall River, Massachusetts, this medium-sized public school awarded 26 diplomas to qualified ’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching students in 2020-2021.
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Bowling Green State University - Firelands came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Major ranking. Huron, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.
Full BGSU-Firelands Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Report
With a ranking of #18, Cabrini University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Major list. Located in Radnor, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 25 degrees to qualified ’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching students in 2020-2021.
Full Cabrini University Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Report
With a ranking of #20, University of Maryland - College Park did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Major list. This large school is located in College Park, Maryland, and it awarded 23 ’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Bowie State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Major ranking, coming in at #20. Bowie State University is a medium-sized school located in Bowie, Maryland that handed out 23 ’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Bowie State University Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Report
Western New Mexico University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Major ranking, coming in at #20. Western New Mexico University is a public institution located in Silver City, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 24 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #23, Middlesex Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Major list. Middlesex Community College is a public institution located in Bedford, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 32 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Middlesex Community College Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Report
Athens State University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Major ranking. Athens State University is located in Athens, Alabama and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 ’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching degrees to qualified students.
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Emporia State University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Major list. Emporia State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Emporia, Kansas. It awarded 22 ’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% 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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Stevenson University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Major ranking. Stevenson is a private not-for-profit institution located in Stevenson, Maryland. The school has a small population, and it awarded 22 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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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