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 was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Major for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.
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.
At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 181 kindergarten/preschool education and teaching graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,425 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Major for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 28 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.
For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
The kindergarten/preschool education and teaching school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Well Attended Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Major for a Master’s”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Major for a Master’s”.
Out of the 28 schools in the Most Well Attended Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Major for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Jackson State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Jackson, Mississippi, this medium-sized public school handed out 63 diplomas to qualified masters’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching students in 2020-2021.
Full Jackson State Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Major for a Master’s list. Georgia State is a large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 26 masters’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Georgia State University Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Report
Out of the 28 schools in the Most Well Attended Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Major for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Emporia State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Emporia State University is a public institution located in Emporia, Kansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 22 masters’s 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cabrini University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Major for a Master’s. Radnor, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 28 schools in the Most Well Attended Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Major for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Toledo landed the #5 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Toledo, Ohio, and it awarded 12 masters’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Full University of Toledo Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Report
Westfield State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Major for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. Westfield State University is located in Westfield, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 masters’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Furman University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Major for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. Greenville, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national 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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Old Dominion University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Major for a Master’s ranking. Old Dominion University is located in Norfolk, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 masters’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching degrees to qualified students.
Full Old Dominion University Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Report
With a ranking of #9, Kean University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Major for a Master’s list. Union, New Jersey is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
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New Jersey City University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Major for a Master’s ranking. NJCU is a public institution located in Jersey City, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full New Jersey City University Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Report
East Carolina University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Major for a Master’s ranking. ECU is a public institution located in Greenville, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full East Carolina University Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Report
University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Major for a Master’s ranking. UNC Charlotte is a large school located in Charlotte, North Carolina that handed out 3 masters’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
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LIU Post landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Major for a Master’s ranking. LIU Post is located in Brookville, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 masters’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching degrees to qualified students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full LIU Post Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Report
University of Rochester landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Major for a Master’s ranking. University of Rochester is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Rochester, New York. It awarded 2 masters’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% 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 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Felician University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Major for a Master’s ranking. Located in Lodi, New Jersey, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 degrees to qualified masters’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching students in 2020-2021.
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Buffalo State landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Major for a Master’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Buffalo, New York, and it awarded 0 masters’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
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SUNY Geneseo did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Major for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #16. SUNY Geneseo is a public institution located in Geneseo, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, 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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Boston University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Major for a Master’s ranking. Boston University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 0 masters’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, 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 92%.
Full Boston U Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Report
With a ranking of #16, Greensboro College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Major for a Master’s list. Greensboro College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Greensboro, North Carolina. It awarded 10 masters’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
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.
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Loyola University Chicago did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Major for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #16. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
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With a ranking of #16, Bayamon Central University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Major for a Master’s list. Bayamon Central University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bayamón, . It awarded 1 masters’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #16, Bowie State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Major for a Master’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Bowie, Maryland, and it awarded 23 masters’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
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Johnson University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Major for a Master’s ranking. Johnson University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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.
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Central Connecticut State University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Major for a Master’s ranking. New Britain, Connecticut is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
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Adelphi University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Major for a Master’s ranking. Adelphi University is a medium-sized school located in Garden City, New York that handed out 0 masters’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Adelphi Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Report
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Major for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #16. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 0 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Norfolk State University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Major for a Master’s ranking. Norfolk State is located in Norfolk, Virginia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 masters’s kindergarten/preschool education and teaching degrees to qualified students.
Full Norfolk State Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Report
University of Northern Iowa ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Major for a Master’s list. University of Northern Iowa is a public institution located in Cedar Falls, Iowa. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 0 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Northern Iowa Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Report
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