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Early Childhood Education at Spring Arbor University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Early Childhood Education, consider the program at Spring Arbor University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Spring Arbor University is located in Spring Arbor, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 16 early childhood education degrees were granted at Spring Arbor University.

Online & Distance Learning at Spring Arbor University

Online coursework is an option at Spring Arbor University. Among 2,441 students, 1,506 (62%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 330 (14%) took at least some classes online.

Early Childhood Education Rankings at Spring Arbor University

Use these rankings to compare Spring Arbor University’s Early Childhood Education program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#3 of 12
Best Value	Michigan	#19 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#48 of 75
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#92 of 124
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#303 of 505
Best Value	Nationwide	#601 of 743

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#3 of 12
Best Value	Michigan	#19 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#48 of 75
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#92 of 124
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#303 of 505
Best Value	Nationwide	#601 of 743

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Early Childhood Education graduates at Spring Arbor University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Early Childhood Education graduates at Spring Arbor University are 100% women (16) and 0% men (0).

Early Childhood Education Bachelor’s Program at Spring Arbor University

Among the 4 bachelor’s early childhood education degrees awarded at Spring Arbor University, 100% were women (4) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 25% of Early Childhood Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Spring Arbor University, lower than the national average of 45%.*

Early Childhood Education Master’s Program at Spring Arbor University

Of the 12 master’s early childhood education degrees awarded at Spring Arbor University, 100% were women (12) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 33% of Early Childhood Education master’s degree recipients at Spring Arbor University, lower 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

Those who complete Early Childhood Education program at Spring Arbor University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.