2024 Best Colleges with Early Childhood Education Degrees in the Nashville Area

• Nashville, TN•

• 4 Year

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  Rating 4.01 out of 5  1,342 reviews

Alum: I graduated summa cum laude from Vanderbilt University in 2021 with a Bachelor's degree in Neuroscience. I primarily chose to attend Vandy for its academic prowess, and it definitely lived up to that reputation. In retrospect, I loved the majority of my STEM classes, and I find that my education was well-rounded because of my required liberal arts classes. The campus is beautiful, the food is relatively good, and on-campus housing is average. Admittedly, I was excited to live off-campus for my last two years (but beware - living in Nashville is not cheap). Socially, I had a great time at Vandy, especially thanks to the liveliness of Nashville, but sadly not due to Vanderbilt sports - this is not their strong suit. I met lifelong friends at this school! Realistically, however, many students do come from wealthy backgrounds, which can be off-putting at times. Ultimately, while undeniably expensive, Vanderbilt is a great school that will certainly work to your advantage after graduation.... Read 1,342 reviews

• grade A+

• Acceptance rate 7%

• Net price $27,553

• SAT range 1480-1570

• Murfreesboro, TN•

• 4 Year

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  Rating 3.66 out of 5  3,480 reviews

Freshman: The MTSU experience has been phenomenal so far, and I love the dining hall! The food is always good quality and the staff is always friendly and nice, my professors care about education and they care about my personal educational journey. One thing I would change about the college however is expanding the on campus therapy available to students. The amount of other utilities that the campus provides in the rec center, pharmacy, and clinic are immense and the amount of food options and entertainment are enormous, but the attempt to focus on mental health is very thin. The therapy center is very tiny and only offers two sessions. They also aren't really all that good at dealing with really serious stuff. To be honest, I would pay extra for convenient and safe mental healthcare if it was provided at this institution. Other than that, no complaints really.... Read 3,480 reviews

• grade B+

• Acceptance rate 68%

• Net price $12,617

• SAT range 1010-1210

• Nashville, TN•

• 4 Year

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  Rating 3.96 out of 5  440 reviews

Junior: The atmosphere and the people are good. The school does a good job of developing leadership through many incentives for people to become student leaders and use those skills in their futures. As for classes, some professors are very good at explaining, and some aren't, and unfortunately, it seems that the majority falls in the latter category. It's not as intense as I make it sound, but the difference is noticeable especially when you're not good at the subject being explained and you depend a lot on the clarity of the lesson given by the professor. I'd surely like to see a change in some aspects concerning breaks (thanksgiving break, fall break, spring break), especially when discussing open hours. During breaks, the dormitories and apartments are closed to people of the other sex, and that makes it next to impossible to organize any type of get-together for those who remain on campus during a break. Buildings are closed and the experience is the complete contrary of a break.... Read 440 reviews

• grade B minus

• Acceptance rate 78%

• Net price $15,795

• SAT range 1040-1290

• Nashville, TN•

• 4 Year

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  Rating 3.42 out of 5  1,738 reviews

Freshman: When I first visited Tennessee State University, it made me change my perspective on college in general. Because of the tour, my mind was then set on an HBCU (Historically Black College University) The way they embodied and embraced family at the school, made me more comfortable with my decision on going. I recently just experienced orientation there in June, and I can definitely say it made me more confident with leaving home behind. Honestly, there’s nothing I would change except maybe the distance away from home in Texas. Other than that, Tennessee State is truly the new home for me!... Read 1,738 reviews

• grade C

• Acceptance rate 100%

• Net price $11,880

• SAT range —

• Gallatin, TN•

• 4 Year

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  Rating 4.45 out of 5  138 reviews

Freshman: One of the things I love most at Welch college is the community of fellowship and friendship that surrounds you everywhere. Almost everything around you is geared towards helping you deepen your relationship to Christ, while also providing you with with quality education. What I like about the curriculum is that it's set up in a way to prepare you for real life which other institutions often fail at achieving. Even the upperclassmen and especially the professors genuinely care about you and future. They all strive in helping you in the pursuit of achieving your goals and making it through the college years intact. All in all, I believe deciding to attend this college will be one of the best decisions you will ever make. It certainly was mine!... Read 138 reviews

• grade B minus

• Acceptance rate 100%

• Net price $18,917

• SAT range —