2026 Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Schools in Maryland

Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their kindergarten/preschool education & teaching programs.

College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best kindergarten/preschool education & teaching schools.

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• Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Schools in Maryland

Best Schools for Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching in Maryland

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall kindergarten/preschool education & teaching education in Maryland.

Top Schools in Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching

1

University Of Maryland College Park
College Park, MD

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

21 Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Degrees Awarded

$53,054 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked University Of Maryland College Park the best school in the country for a degree in kindergarten/preschool education & teaching. University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public school located in the suburb of College Park. About 89% of students finish within six years. About 21 kindergarten/preschool education & teaching degrees were awarded at University Of Maryland College Park in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, kindergarten/preschool education & teaching degree recipients from University Of Maryland College Park generally make around $53,054. University Of Maryland College Park graduates carry a median of $19,500 in student loans. See the full kindergarten/preschool education & teaching program report for University Of Maryland College Park

2

Bowie State University
Bowie, MD

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Degrees Awarded

$52,619 Median Starting Salary

Bowie State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in kindergarten/preschool education & teaching, ranking #2. Bowie State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Bowie. About 38% of students finish within six years. Bowie State University awarded about 10 kindergarten/preschool education & teaching degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the kindergarten/preschool education & teaching program make about $52,619 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $28,474 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in kindergarten/preschool education & teaching from Bowie State University

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 4 schools evaluated.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.