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2024 Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

7 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
320 Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Degrees Awarded
Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #288 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 7 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 320 degrees in kindergarten/preschool education & teaching to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching School

Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region The kindergarten/preschool education and teaching program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching rankings. For our Best Overall Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

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Associate Degrees in Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
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Master's Degrees in Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching in the Middle Atlantic Region

The schools below may not offer all types of kindergarten/preschool education and teaching degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MD
8.7% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in kindergarten/preschool education & teaching has to check out University of Maryland - College Park. UMCP is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of College Park. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.

There were about 23 kindergarten/preschool education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in kindergarten/preschool education & teaching from University of Maryland - College Park

2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In DE
33 Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Degrees Awarded

Delaware Technical Community College - Terry is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in kindergarten/preschool education & teaching. Delaware Tech is a fairly large public college located in the small city of Dover. A Best Colleges rank of #492 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Delaware Tech is a great college overall.

There were about 33 kindergarten/preschool education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at Delaware Tech in the most recent data year.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY

It's hard to beat University of Rochester if you wish to pursue a degree in kindergarten/preschool education & teaching. Located in the medium-sized city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #104 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Rochester is a great university overall.

There were about 2 kindergarten/preschool education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at University of Rochester in the most recent data year.

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Kean University
Union, NJ
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NJ
44 Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Degrees Awarded

Kean University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in kindergarten/preschool education & teaching. Located in the large suburb of Union, Kean is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 22nd out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were approximately 44 kindergarten/preschool education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at Kean in the most recent data year.

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Stevenson University
Owings Mills, MD
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MD
31.8% Growth in Graduates

Stevenson University is a good choice for students interested in a degree in kindergarten/preschool education & teaching. Stevenson is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Owings Mills. This university ranks 23rd out of 36 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were roughly 22 kindergarten/preschool education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at Stevenson in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In NJ

Felician is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Lodi. A Best Colleges rank of #791 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Felician is a great university overall.

There were about 3 kindergarten/preschool education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at Felician in the most recent data year.

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LIU Post
Brookville, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY

LIU Post is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Brookville. A Best Colleges rank of #528 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means LIU Post is a great school overall.

There were roughly 2 kindergarten/preschool education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at LIU Post in the most recent data year.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NJ

NJCU is a medium-sized public university located in the large city of Jersey City. This university ranks 31st out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were roughly 4 kindergarten/preschool education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at NJCU in the most recent data year.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In PA
12.0% Growth in Graduates

Cabrini University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Radnor. This university ranks 67th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 25 kindergarten/preschool education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at Cabrini University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In PA
12.5% Growth in Graduates

Cal U is a moderately-sized public university located in the suburb of California.

There were about 8 kindergarten/preschool education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at Cal U in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in kindergarten/preschool education & teaching from California University of Pennsylvania

Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Colleges by State

Explore the best kindergarten/preschool education & teaching colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 1,026 4
Pennsylvania 978 40
Maryland 618 68
New Jersey 614 144
Delaware 345 33

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Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching is one of 13 different types of Teacher Education Grade Specific programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Elementary Education 5,182
Early Childhood Education 3,429
Teacher Education 2,643
Secondary Education 1,505
Teacher Development & Methodology 400
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching 314
Adult & Continuing Education 183
Montessori Teacher Education 107
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods 63
Online Educator/Online Teaching 35

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