Early Childhood Education and Teaching

Education

What is it about?

A program that prepares individuals to teach students ranging in age from infancy through eight years (grade three), depending on the school system or state regulations. Includes preparation to teach all relevant subject matter.

Numbers at a glance

29th
Popular nationwide
71
Search Rank on O's List
438
Colleges offer it
11,481
Graduates (2018-19)
Men4%Women96%

Trends

Graduates
2,0256,9868,3928,7478,6979,1019,3969,69010,06310,37411,55912,29011,39011,18011,46511,27811,48111,66712,34502,0004,0006,0008,00010,00012,0002002-032003-042004-052005-062006-072007-082008-092009-102010-112011-122012-132013-142014-152015-162016-172017-182018-192019-202020-21
Popularity Rank
Top204060801002002200420062008201020122014201620182020

Colleges

Number of Colleges by Type
Public216Private219
Median Graduating Class by College Type
Public40Private13
Number of Colleges by Size
Very Small74Small160Medium-Sized126Large48Very Large30
Top 10 Public by Number of Graduates
California State University-Fullerton528
California State University-Sacramento496
California State University-Northridge348
California State University-Los Angeles298
West Chester University of Pennsylvania220
San Jose State University193
Florida International University181
California State University-Dominguez Hills180
San Diego State University166
San Francisco State University148
Average public university graduating class: 40 students.
Top 10 Private by Number of Graduates
Liberty University170
National University151
National Louis University96
University of Dayton59
Eastern University58
Rochester College57
Mount Olive College57
California Baptist University55
Texas Christian University52
Universidad Metropolitana46
Average private university graduating class: 13 students.

O's Insights on Early Childhood Education and Teaching

  • Major has been increasing in popularity over the last 15 years.
  • 75% of graduates come from public universities.

Related Majors

Major Graduates Colleges
Elementary Education and Teaching 27,764 829
Secondary Education and Teaching 2,852 201
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 2,015 213
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 1,332 67
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching 830 57
Teacher Assistant/Aide 0 0
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