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Early Childhood Education at Towson University

If you are interested in studying Early Childhood Education, consider the program at Towson University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Towson University sits in Towson, MD.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 63 early childhood education graduations were recorded at Towson University.

Studying Online at Towson University

Many students take online classes at Towson University. Of 19,401 students, 1,638 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,422 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Early Childhood Education Rankings at Towson University

Use these rankings to compare Towson University’s Early Childhood Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#2 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#4 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#14 of 505
Best Value	Maryland	#15 of 17
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#34 of 108
Best Value	Nationwide	#432 of 743

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#2 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#4 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#14 of 505
Best Value	Maryland	#15 of 17
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#34 of 108
Best Value	Nationwide	#432 of 743

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Early Childhood Education graduates at Towson University are 97% women (61) and 3% men (2).

Early Childhood Education Bachelor’s Program at Towson University

Among the 59 bachelor’s early childhood education graduates at Towson University, 97% were women (57) and 3% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	17
Black / African American	10
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3

Minority students account for 53% of Early Childhood Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Towson University, higher than the national average of 45%.*

Early Childhood Education Master’s Program at Towson University

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

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

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

Minority students account for 75% of Early Childhood Education master’s degree recipients at Towson 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.

Best-Paid Careers for Early Childhood Education Graduates

Students who finish Early Childhood Education program at Towson University pursue many career paths. Below are 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.