Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

3 Best Universities in California for Early Childhood Education

We ranked the top 3 universities for Early Childhood Education in California based on strict academic metrics. Our methodology evaluated 898.6K subject-specific papers and 47.94M citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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Santa Barbara

University of California – Santa Barbara

For Early Childhood Education

#16 in United States #16 in North America

33% Acceptance

45,882 Enrollment

1535 Avg SAT

1921 Founded

2

Los Angeles

University of California – Los Angeles

For Early Childhood Education

#26 in United States #26 in North America

9% Acceptance

37,297 Enrollment

1500 Avg SAT

1919 Founded

3

Berkeley

University of California – Berkeley

For Early Childhood Education

#44 in United States #46 in North America

11% Acceptance

26,133 Enrollment

1175 Avg SAT

1868 Founded