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Best Schools for Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching in the Middle Atlantic Region
If you are not 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 & teaching degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching
University Of Maryland College Park is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in kindergarten/preschool education & teaching. Located in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public university. University Of Maryland College Park graduates 89% of students 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.
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Kean University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in kindergarten/preschool education & teaching, ranking #2. Located in the suburb of Union, Kean University is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 47%. There were roughly 34 kindergarten/preschool education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at Kean University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their kindergarten/preschool education & teaching degree from Kean University earn around $60,910 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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Delaware Technical Community College Terry is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in kindergarten/preschool education & teaching, ranking #3. This large public university is located in the city of Dover. About 26 kindergarten/preschool education & teaching degrees were awarded at Delaware Technical Community College Terry in the most recent year. Graduates of the kindergarten/preschool education & teaching program make about $25,289 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $8,450.
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Raritan Valley Community College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best kindergarten/preschool education & teaching schools. Raritan Valley Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Branchburg. There were roughly 37 kindergarten/preschool education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at Raritan Valley Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their kindergarten/preschool education & teaching degree from Raritan Valley Community College earn around $47,248 in the first couple years of their career. Raritan Valley Community College graduates carry a median of $11,400 in student loans.
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A rank of #5 makes County College Of Morris one of the top schools for kindergarten/preschool education & teaching. Set in the suburb of Randolph, County College Of Morris is a moderately-sized public institution. About 55 kindergarten/preschool education & teaching degrees were awarded at County College Of Morris in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, kindergarten/preschool education & teaching degree recipients from County College Of Morris generally make around $30,966. Students borrow a median of $9,420 to complete this degree.
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New Jersey City University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best kindergarten/preschool education & teaching schools. Located in the city of Jersey City, New Jersey City University is a moderately-sized public university. New Jersey City University graduates 34% of students within six years. New Jersey City University awarded about 10 kindergarten/preschool education & teaching degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their kindergarten/preschool education & teaching degree from New Jersey City University earn around $74,837 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,107.
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Bowie State University earned the #7 position for kindergarten/preschool education & teaching this year. Set in the suburb of Bowie, Bowie State University is a moderately-sized public institution. 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.
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Keystone College came in at #8 for kindergarten/preschool education & teaching this year. Set in the suburb of La Plume, Keystone College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Keystone College graduates 35% of students within six years. About 14 kindergarten/preschool education & teaching degrees were awarded at Keystone College in the most recent year. Kindergarten/preschool Education & Teaching graduates of Keystone College earn a median of $33,517 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $28,226 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 24 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.
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