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

19 Colleges in the Southeast Region
1,004 Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Degrees Awarded
A degree in kindergarten/preschool education & teaching is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #288 out of 1506 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 19 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,004 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 Southeast Region Your choice of kindergarten/preschool education & teaching school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for kindergarten/preschool education & teaching schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Rankings by Degree Level

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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the kindergarten/preschool education and teaching degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching

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UARK crest
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AR
39 Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Degrees Awarded

University of Arkansas is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in kindergarten/preschool education & teaching. UARK is a fairly large public university located in the city of Fayetteville. A Best Colleges rank of #198 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UARK is a great university overall.

There were roughly 39 kindergarten/preschool education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at UARK in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NC
25.0% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in kindergarten/preschool education & teaching needs to check out East Carolina University. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #414 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means ECU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 28 kindergarten/preschool education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at ECU in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NC

It is hard to beat University of North Carolina at Charlotte if you wish to pursue a degree in kindergarten/preschool education & teaching. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Charlotte. A Best Colleges rank of #378 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNC Charlotte is a great university overall.

There were approximately 13 kindergarten/preschool education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at UNC Charlotte in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In NC

Every student pursuing a degree in kindergarten/preschool education & teaching needs to look into University of North Carolina at Wilmington. UNCW is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington. A Best Colleges rank of #457 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNCW is a great university overall.

There were approximately 4 kindergarten/preschool education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at UNCW in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In GA
162 Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Degrees Awarded

Georgia State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #582 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Georgia State is a great university overall.

There were about 162 kindergarten/preschool education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at Georgia State in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In VA

Old Dominion is a fairly large public university located in the city of Norfolk. A Best Colleges rank of #446 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Old Dominion is a great university overall.

There were about 5 kindergarten/preschool education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at Old Dominion in the most recent year we have data available.

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Marshall University
Huntington, WV
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WV
16.7% Growth in Graduates

Marshall University is a large public university located in the city of Huntington. A Best Colleges rank of #883 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Marshall University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 6 kindergarten/preschool education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at Marshall University in the most recent data year.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NC
43 Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Degrees Awarded

Located in the town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #859 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WCU is a great university overall.

There were about 43 kindergarten/preschool education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at WCU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In KY
22.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Highland Heights, NKU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #716 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NKU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 18 kindergarten/preschool education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at NKU in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AL

Located in the fringe town of Athens, Athens State University is a public university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1037 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Athens State University is a great university overall.

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

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Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Colleges by State

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 0
North Carolina 710 147
Georgia 690 162
Virginia 630 35
Tennessee 624 0
South Carolina 530 11
Kentucky 518 18
Mississippi 501 110
Alabama 500 22
Louisiana 489 10
Arkansas 466 47
West Virginia 410 9

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One of 13 majors within the Teacher Education Grade Specific area of study, Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching

Related Major Annual Graduates
Elementary Education 11,435
Early Childhood Education 8,136
Secondary Education 2,452
Teacher Development & Methodology 2,216
Teacher Education 1,960
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching 1,605
Adult & Continuing Education 257
College/Postsecondary/University Teaching 60
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods 20
Montessori Teacher Education 18

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