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Early Childhood Education Schools in the South

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In 2024, we rated 464 schools offering early childhood education majors in Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia.

We rank Vanderbilt University (Nashville, TN), Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore, MD), and University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill, NC) the best three early childhood education schools in the South.

See the best 50 early childhood education schools and colleges in the South below or narrow your search by program, state, or city in the South.

Top 50 early childhood education schools in the South:

Vanderbilt University - Teacher Education School Ranking
1. Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN, 2 early childhood education programs

Johns Hopkins University - Teacher Education School Ranking
2. Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD, 2 early childhood education programs

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Teacher Education School Ranking
3. University of North Carolina

Chapel Hill, NC, 3 early childhood education programs

University of Virginia - Teacher Education School Ranking
4. University of Virginia

Charlottesville, VA, 1 early childhood education program

University of Florida - Teacher Education School Ranking
5. University of Florida

Gainesville, FL, 3 early childhood education programs

William & Mary - Teacher Education School Ranking
6. William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA, 1 early childhood education program

University of Maryland College Park - Teacher Education School Ranking
7. University of Maryland College Park

College Park, MD, 1 early childhood education program

University of Georgia - Teacher Education School Ranking
8. University of Georgia

Athens, GA, 5 early childhood education programs

Clemson University - Teacher Education School Ranking
9. Clemson University

Clemson, SC, 5 early childhood education programs

American University - Teacher Education School Ranking
10. American University

Washington, DC, 1 early childhood education program

Auburn University - Teacher Education School Ranking
11. Auburn University

Auburn, AL, 1 early childhood education program

Texas Christian University - Teacher Education School Ranking
12. Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX, 1 early childhood education program

University of South Florida - Teacher Education School Ranking
13. University of South Florida

Tampa, FL, 3 early childhood education programs

Florida International University - Teacher Education School Ranking
14. Florida International University

Miami, FL, 3 early childhood education programs

University of Central Florida - Teacher Education School Ranking
15. University of Central Florida

Orlando, FL, 4 early childhood education programs

University of South Carolina Columbia - Teacher Education School Ranking
16. University of South Carolina Columbia

Columbia, SC, 5 early childhood education programs

University of Delaware - Teacher Education School Ranking
17. University of Delaware

Newark, DE, 2 early childhood education programs

Elon University - Teacher Education School Ranking
18. Elon University

Elon, NC, 1 early childhood education program

Texas Tech University - Teacher Education School Ranking
19. Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX, 1 early childhood education program

University of North Carolina at Charlotte - Teacher Education School Ranking
20. University of North Carolina

Charlotte, NC, 5 early childhood education programs

University of Arkansas - Teacher Education School Ranking
21. University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR, 1 early childhood education program

George Mason University - Teacher Education School Ranking
22. George Mason University

Fairfax, VA, 3 early childhood education programs

University of Oklahoma Norman - Teacher Education School Ranking
23. University of Oklahoma Norman

Norman, OK, 1 early childhood education program

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College - Teacher Education School Ranking
24. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Baton Rouge, LA, 2 early childhood education programs

Virginia Commonwealth University - Teacher Education School Ranking
25. Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, VA, 3 early childhood education programs

Harding University - Teacher Education School Ranking
26. Harding University

Searcy, AR, 2 early childhood education programs

University of North Carolina Wilmington - Teacher Education School Ranking
27. University of North Carolina Wilmington

Wilmington, NC, 1 early childhood education program

Shenandoah University - Teacher Education School Ranking
28. Shenandoah University

Winchester, VA, 2 early childhood education programs

The University of West Florida - Teacher Education School Ranking
29. The University of West Florida

Pensacola, FL, 1 early childhood education program

University of Kentucky - Teacher Education School Ranking
30. University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY, 2 early childhood education programs

James Madison University - Teacher Education School Ranking
31. James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA, 1 early childhood education program

University of Maryland Baltimore County - Teacher Education School Ranking
32. University of Maryland Baltimore County

Baltimore, MD, 1 early childhood education program

Appalachian State University - Teacher Education School Ranking
33. Appalachian State University

Boone, NC, 4 early childhood education programs

Nova Southeastern University - Teacher Education School Ranking
34. Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL, 6 early childhood education programs

University of Alabama at Birmingham - Teacher Education School Ranking
35. University of Alabama

Birmingham, AL, 4 early childhood education programs

Hood College - Teacher Education School Ranking
36. Hood College

Frederick, MD, 2 early childhood education programs

Louisiana Tech University - Teacher Education School Ranking
37. Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, LA, 5 early childhood education programs

West Virginia University - Teacher Education School Ranking
38. West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV, 1 early childhood education program

Oklahoma State University - Teacher Education School Ranking
39. Oklahoma State University

Stillwater, OK, 1 early childhood education program

University of North Texas - Teacher Education School Ranking
40. University of North Texas

Denton, TX, 5 early childhood education programs

Mercer University - Teacher Education School Ranking
41. Mercer University

Macon, GA, 1 early childhood education program

University of Mississippi - Teacher Education School Ranking
42. University of Mississippi

University, MS, 2 early childhood education programs

Lipscomb University - Teacher Education School Ranking
43. Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN, 2 early childhood education programs

Mississippi College - Teacher Education School Ranking
44. Mississippi College

Clinton, MS, 1 early childhood education program

Towson University - Teacher Education School Ranking
45. Towson University

Towson, MD, 4 early childhood education programs

University of North Carolina at Greensboro - Teacher Education School Ranking
46. University of North Carolina

Greensboro, NC, 3 early childhood education programs

Georgia College & State University - Teacher Education School Ranking
47. Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville, GA, 2 early childhood education programs

Western Carolina University - Teacher Education School Ranking
48. Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, NC, 1 early childhood education program

Salisbury University - Teacher Education School Ranking
49. Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD, 3 early childhood education programs

East Carolina University - Teacher Education School Ranking
50. East Carolina University

Greenville, NC, 3 early childhood education programs


Early childhood education schools in the South by state:

Schools by State14 Early Childhood Education Schools in Alabama25 Early Childhood Education Schools in Arkansas4 Early Childhood Education Schools in Delaware43 Early Childhood Education Schools in Florida45 Early Childhood Education Schools in Georgia12 Early Childhood Education Schools in Kentucky12 Early Childhood Education Schools in Louisiana29 Early Childhood Education Schools in Maryland9 Early Childhood Education Schools in Mississippi85 Early Childhood Education Schools in North Carolina26 Early Childhood Education Schools in Oklahoma28 Early Childhood Education Schools in South Carolina20 Early Childhood Education Schools in Tennessee63 Early Childhood Education Schools in Texas19 Early Childhood Education Schools in Virginia4 Early Childhood Education Schools in District of Columbia7 Early Childhood Education Schools in West Virginia


Early childhood education schools in other regions:

Midwest: 318 schools
Northeast: 262 schools
Northwest: 77 schools
West: 217 schools

Popular teacher education school cities in the South:

in Alabama:
Auburn: 1 school
Birmingham: 3 schools
Livingston: 1 school
Mobile: 3 schools
Tuscaloosa: 2 schools
in Arkansas:
Fayetteville: 1 school
Jonesboro: 1 school
in Delaware:
New Castle: 1 school
in District of Columbia:
Washington: 11 schools
in Florida:
Boca Raton: 2 schools
Fort Lauderdale: 3 schools
Gainesville: 3 schools
Miami: 6 schools
Ocala: 2 schools
Orlando: 2 schools
Pensacola: 2 schools
Tallahassee: 3 schools
Tampa: 3 schools
in Georgia:
Athens: 2 schools
Atlanta: 8 schools
Augusta: 2 schools
Carrollton: 1 school
Dahlonega: 1 school
Demorest: 1 school
Kennesaw: 1 school
Macon: 3 schools
Milledgeville: 2 schools
Statesboro: 2 schools
Valdosta: 2 schools
in Kentucky:
Lexington: 4 schools
Louisville: 5 schools
Williamsburg: 1 school
in Louisiana:
Baton Rouge: 4 schools
Shreveport: 3 schools
in Maryland:
Baltimore: 11 schools
Towson: 1 school
Westminster: 2 schools
in Mississippi:
Clinton: 1 school
Hattiesburg: 2 schools
Jackson: 4 schools
Starkville: 1 school
University: 1 school
in North Carolina:
Boone: 1 school
Charlotte: 4 schools
Greensboro: 5 schools
Greenville: 1 school
Raleigh: 6 schools
in Oklahoma:
Durant: 1 school
Stillwater: 1 school
in Puerto Rico:
San Juan: 6 schools
in South Carolina:
Charleston: 5 schools
Clemson: 1 school
Columbia: 5 schools
in Tennessee:
Memphis: 6 schools
Nashville: 7 schools
in Texas:
Arlington: 2 schools
Austin: 5 schools
Beaumont: 2 schools
College Station: 1 school
Dallas: 7 schools
Denton: 2 schools
Edinburg: 1 school
El Paso: 2 schools
Houston: 9 schools
Huntsville: 1 school
Lubbock: 2 schools
San Antonio: 10 schools
San Marcos: 1 school
in Virginia:
Charlottesville: 2 schools
Fairfax: 1 school
Harrisonburg: 2 schools
Lynchburg: 3 schools
Norfolk: 3 schools
Richmond: 3 schools
Virginia Beach: 4 schools
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