University Headquarters (HQ) is an industry-leading, independent educational organization that provides independent college rankings using a proprietary formula to create first class, unbiased rankings. The team at University HQ strives to provide accurate and trustworthy rankings that highlight the best programs for early childhood education in New York.
What is Early Childhood Education?
The education system in New York is consistently considered to be near the top in the country on all state rating listings. With one of the largest populations in the country, early childhood education (ECE) is not utilized by all young children. Many people still utilize family members and friends to care for their children until they are required to send them to kindergarten. This is beginning to change in New York, with more and more parents choosing formal early childhood education programs provided by the state. It is important to note that all teachers in New York must complete the same education, certifications, exams and training to be a preschool teacher.
Featured Early Childhood Education Programs
Top Ranked Campus & Online Early Childhood Education Programs in New York
1
New York University
Score: 88.62
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $60,438
- Out-of-State:$60,438
- Net Price: $29,499
- Acceptance Rate: 12%
- Retention Rate: 95%
- Graduation Rate: 87%
- Total Enrollment: 59,144
- Undergrad Students: 29,401
- Graduate Students: 29,743
- Grads Salary: $87,000
- Student-to-faculty: 8:1
2
CUNY City College
Score: 81.07
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $7,340
- Out-of-State:$15,290
- Net Price: $5,181
- Acceptance Rate: 67%
- Retention Rate: 75%
- Graduation Rate: 59%
- Total Enrollment: 14,489
- Undergrad Students: 11,929
- Graduate Students: 2,560
- Grads Salary: $81,000
- Student-to-faculty: 14:1
3
Yeshiva University
Score: 79.46
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $49,900
- Out-of-State:$49,900
- Net Price: $35,912
- Acceptance Rate: 63%
- Retention Rate: 92%
- Graduation Rate: 85%
- Total Enrollment: 6,056
- Undergrad Students: 2,866
- Graduate Students: 3,190
- Grads Salary: $80,000
- Student-to-faculty: 7:1
4
CUNY Brooklyn College
Score: 78.47
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $7,452
- Out-of-State:$15,402
- Net Price: $5,972
- Acceptance Rate: 55%
- Retention Rate: 77%
- Graduation Rate: 55%
- Total Enrollment: 14,195
- Undergrad Students: 11,661
- Graduate Students: 2,534
- Grads Salary: $76,000
- Student-to-faculty: 13:1
5
CUNY Hunter College
Score: 78.43
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $7,382
- Out-of-State:$15,332
- Net Price: $4,848
- Acceptance Rate: 48%
- Retention Rate: 80%
- Graduation Rate: 56%
- Total Enrollment: 22,970
- Undergrad Students: 17,256
- Graduate Students: 5,714
- Grads Salary: $73,000
- Student-to-faculty: 14:1
6
New York Institute of Technology
Score: 77.54
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $44,360
- Out-of-State:$44,360
- Net Price: $22,494
- Acceptance Rate: 76%
- Retention Rate: 77%
- Graduation Rate: 55%
- Total Enrollment: 6,906
- Undergrad Students: 3,453
- Graduate Students: 3,453
- Grads Salary: $91,000
- Student-to-faculty: 13:1
7
SUNY at Albany
Score: 77.26
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $10,408
- Out-of-State:$28,998
- Net Price: $17,714
- Acceptance Rate: 68%
- Retention Rate: 83%
- Graduation Rate: 66%
- Total Enrollment: 16,658
- Undergrad Students: 12,264
- Graduate Students: 4,394
- Grads Salary: $78,000
- Student-to-faculty: 17:1
8
CUNY Queens College
Score: 77.19
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $7,538
- Out-of-State:$15,488
- Net Price: $6,434
- Acceptance Rate: 69%
- Retention Rate: 77%
- Graduation Rate: 56%
- Total Enrollment: 17,001
- Undergrad Students: 14,406
- Graduate Students: 2,595
- Grads Salary: $75,000
- Student-to-faculty: 14:1
9
State University of New York at New Paltz
Score: 75.43
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $8,524
- Out-of-State:$18,434
- Net Price: $19,592
- Acceptance Rate: 58%
- Retention Rate: 84%
- Graduation Rate: 73%
- Total Enrollment: 6,964
- Undergrad Students: 6,090
- Graduate Students: 874
- Grads Salary: $69,000
- Student-to-faculty: 16:1
10
CUNY Lehman College
Score: 75.42
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $7,410
- Out-of-State:$15,360
- Net Price: $4,974
- Acceptance Rate: 55%
- Retention Rate: 71%
- Graduation Rate: 54%
- Total Enrollment: 13,015
- Undergrad Students: 11,211
- Graduate Students: 1,804
- Grads Salary: $71,000
- Student-to-faculty: 15:1
11
SUNY Cortland
Score: 74.4
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $8,815
- Out-of-State:$18,725
- Net Price: $18,304
- Acceptance Rate: 60%
- Retention Rate: 80%
- Graduation Rate: 69%
- Total Enrollment: 6,690
- Undergrad Students: 5,993
- Graduate Students: 697
- Grads Salary: $69,000
- Student-to-faculty: 15:1
12
SUNY Oneonta
Score: 74.17
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $8,812
- Out-of-State:$19,232
- Net Price: $18,129
- Acceptance Rate: 73%
- Retention Rate: 72%
- Graduation Rate: 75%
- Total Enrollment: 5,430
- Undergrad Students: 4,859
- Graduate Students: 571
- Grads Salary: $68,000
- Student-to-faculty: 15:1
13
Fordham University
Score: 73.44
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $61,992
- Out-of-State:$61,992
- Net Price: $43,943
- Acceptance Rate: 54%
- Retention Rate: 88%
- Graduation Rate: 83%
- Total Enrollment: 16,556
- Undergrad Students: 10,098
- Graduate Students: 6,458
- Grads Salary: $77,000
- Student-to-faculty: 14:1
14
Utica University
Score: 73.23
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $24,308
- Out-of-State:$24,308
- Net Price: $22,372
- Acceptance Rate: 81%
- Retention Rate: 73%
- Graduation Rate: 58%
- Total Enrollment: 3,861
- Undergrad Students: 2,678
- Graduate Students: 1,183
- Grads Salary: $80,000
- Student-to-faculty: 11:1
15
Pace University
Score: 73.12
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $51,424
- Out-of-State:$51,424
- Net Price: $33,363
- Acceptance Rate: 83%
- Retention Rate: 72%
- Graduation Rate: 61%
- Total Enrollment: 13,609
- Undergrad Students: 8,223
- Graduate Students: 5,386
- Grads Salary: $89,000
- Student-to-faculty: 14:1
16
Hofstra University
Score: 73.09
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $55,450
- Out-of-State:$55,450
- Net Price: $35,036
- Acceptance Rate: 69%
- Retention Rate: 83%
- Graduation Rate: 68%
- Total Enrollment: 10,238
- Undergrad Students: 6,110
- Graduate Students: 4,128
- Grads Salary: $81,000
- Student-to-faculty: 13:1
17
Monroe College
Score: 72.96
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $17,922
- Out-of-State:$17,922
- Net Price: $9,157
- Acceptance Rate: 60%
- Retention Rate: 70%
- Graduation Rate: 56%
- Total Enrollment: 7,011
- Undergrad Students: 5,916
- Graduate Students: 1,095
- Grads Salary: $69,000
- Student-to-faculty: 16:1
18
Monroe College-Bronx
Score: 70.76
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $17,922
- Out-of-State:$17,922
- Net Price: $9,157
- Acceptance Rate: 60%
- Retention Rate: 70%
- Graduation Rate: 56%
- Total Enrollment: 7,011
- Undergrad Students: 5,916
- Graduate Students: 1,095
- Grads Salary: $64,000
- Student-to-faculty: 16:1
19
SUNY Brockport
Score: 70.17
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $8,678
- Out-of-State:$15,748
- Net Price: $16,261
- Acceptance Rate: 68%
- Retention Rate: 66%
- Graduation Rate: 63%
- Total Enrollment: 6,424
- Undergrad Students: 5,149
- Graduate Students: 1,275
- Grads Salary: $67,000
- Student-to-faculty: 18:1
20
Daemen University
Score: 69.11
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $33,724
- Out-of-State:$33,724
- Net Price: $20,273
- Acceptance Rate: 80%
- Retention Rate: 73%
- Graduation Rate: 55%
- Total Enrollment: 2,642
- Undergrad Students: 1,782
- Graduate Students: 860
- Grads Salary: $71,000
- Student-to-faculty: 12:1
21
Mercy University
Score: 69.1
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $22,106
- Out-of-State:$22,106
- Net Price: $15,879
- Acceptance Rate: 86%
- Retention Rate: 74%
- Graduation Rate: 47%
- Total Enrollment: 8,615
- Undergrad Students: 6,379
- Graduate Students: 2,236
- Grads Salary: $74,000
- Student-to-faculty: 15:1
22
Long Island University
Score: 67.68
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $41,642
- Out-of-State:$41,642
- Net Price: $25,802
- Acceptance Rate: 93%
- Retention Rate: 78%
- Graduation Rate: 48%
- Total Enrollment: 15,737
- Undergrad Students: 11,319
- Graduate Students: 4,418
- Grads Salary: $78,000
- Student-to-faculty: 13:1
23
SUNY College at Potsdam
Score: 67.02
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $8,712
- Out-of-State:$18,622
- Net Price: $15,310
- Acceptance Rate: 83%
- Retention Rate: 75%
- Graduation Rate: 50%
- Total Enrollment: 2,427
- Undergrad Students: 2,082
- Graduate Students: 345
- Grads Salary: $64,000
- Student-to-faculty: 9:1
24
SUNY Buffalo State
Score: 65.3
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $8,486
- Out-of-State:$18,906
- Net Price: $13,812
- Acceptance Rate: 86%
- Retention Rate: 49%
- Graduation Rate: 36%
- Total Enrollment: 6,445
- Undergrad Students: 5,464
- Graduate Students: 981
- Grads Salary: $76,000
- Student-to-faculty: 13:1
25
SUNY at Fredonia
Score: 64.07
- Undergraduate Tuition
- In-State: $8,771
- Out-of-State:$19,191
- Net Price: $15,795
- Acceptance Rate: 85%
- Retention Rate: 73%
- Graduation Rate: 60%
- Total Enrollment: 3,491
- Undergrad Students: 3,212
- Graduate Students: 279
- Grads Salary: $53,000
- Student-to-faculty: 12:1
