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Early Childhood Education at Widener University

If you are interested in studying Early Childhood Education, you may want to check out the program at Widener University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Widener University is located in Chester, PA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 14 early childhood education degrees were granted at Widener University.

Studying Online at Widener University

Online coursework is an option at Widener University. Among 5,713 students, 1,022 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 614 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Early Childhood Education Rankings at Widener University

These rankings give you a sense of how Widener University’s Early Childhood Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#13 of 38
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#32 of 70
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#44 of 46
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#100 of 108
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#153 of 505
Best Value	Nationwide	#715 of 743

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#13 of 38
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#32 of 70
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#44 of 46
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#100 of 108
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#153 of 505
Best Value	Nationwide	#715 of 743

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Early Childhood Education graduates at Widener University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Early Childhood Education graduates at Widener University are 100% women (14) and 0% men (0).

Early Childhood Education Bachelor’s Program at Widener University

Of the 10 bachelor’s early childhood education degrees awarded at Widener University, 100% were women (10) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Early Childhood Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Widener University, below the national average of 45%.*

Early Childhood Education Master’s Program at Widener University

Of the 4 master’s early childhood education graduates at Widener 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 Widener University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Early Childhood Education master’s degree recipients at Widener 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

Graduates of the Early Childhood Education program at Widener 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.