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Early Childhood Education at National University

If you are interested in studying Early Childhood Education, take a look at what National University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

National University is located in San Diego, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 142 early childhood education graduations were recorded at National University.

Online & Distance Learning at National University

Many students take online classes at National University. Of 22,115 students, 18,317 (83%) studied exclusively online and 799 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Early Childhood Education Rankings at National University

Rankings can help you compare National University’s Early Childhood Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#19 of 22
Best Value	California	#25 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#54 of 66
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#77 of 78
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#360 of 505
Best Value	Nationwide	#722 of 743

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#19 of 22
Best Value	California	#25 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#54 of 66
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#77 of 78
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#360 of 505
Best Value	Nationwide	#722 of 743

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Early Childhood Education graduates at National University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Early Childhood Education graduates at National University are 94% women (133) and 6% men (9).

Early Childhood Education Bachelor’s Program at National University

Of the 81 bachelor’s early childhood education graduates at National University, 93% were women (75) and 7% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Early Childhood Education bachelor’s degree recipients at National University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	34
Hispanic / Latino	32
Black / African American	4
Asian	2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	5
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 54% of Early Childhood Education bachelor’s degree recipients at National University, above the national average of 45%.*

Early Childhood Education Master’s Program at National University

Among the 61 master’s early childhood education degrees awarded at National University, 95% were women (58) and 5% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Early Childhood Education master’s degree recipients at National University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	25
Black / African American	6
Asian	5
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	8

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 61% of Early Childhood Education master’s degree recipients at National University, higher than the national average of 42%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for Early Childhood Education Graduates

Students who finish Early Childhood Education program at National University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Early Childhood Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$99,352
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	$96,801
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education	$89,337
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$75,366
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$63,776

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.