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9 Best Early Childhood Education Universities in the United States

University of Alaska - Fairbanks leads the 9 Early Childhood Education universities in the United States at #467 in the QS World University Rankings 2023. It is followed by University of Alabama at Birmingham (#175 in United States) and California State University, Fullerton (#310 in United States). Across the whole list there are 14 courses to choose from.

9 universities · ranked best first

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#526 in United States United States
#526 in United States · by research impact
276,702 citations · h-index 184

Early Childhood Education at other levels

How these universities are ranked

Only one university here holds a QS World position — University of Alaska - Fairbanks at #467 — so it heads the list. The rest are ordered by research impact. University of Alabama at Birmingham has the largest research record in this group, with 16,465,315 citations and an h-index of 996.

Public, private and where they are

The split is 9 public to 0 private institutions.

Inside the course list

The usual length is 4 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (100% of courses with a stated intake). California Polytechnic State University, Pomona offers the widest choice, with 4 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in the United States for Early Childhood Education?

University of Alaska - Fairbanks (QS World #467), University of Alabama at Birmingham (#175 in United States) and California State University, Fullerton (#310 in United States) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Early Childhood Education in the United States?

9 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does an Early Childhood Education course take in the United States?

Most listed courses run 4 years.

When do Early Childhood Education courses start in the United States?

Fall is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Which university has the most Early Childhood Education courses in the United States?

California Polytechnic State University, Pomona, with 4, ahead of University of Alabama at Birmingham (2).

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