Best Online Early Childhood Education Programs in Saint Marys, GA (2026)

Updated August 10, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Saint Marys, Georgia has 5 accredited schools offering early childhood education programs. Saint Marys has a population of about 18,805. Median household income is $67,271 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Georgia, the top-earning early childhood education-related role is Kindergarten Teacher at a median $65,680 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Early Childhood Education Schools to Saint Marys

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer early childhood education programs near Saint Marys, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Saint Marys city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Georgia schools on the Georgia early childhood education page.

Early Childhood Education Wages Near Saint Marys

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Georgia, statewide)
Preschool Teacher$43,920
Kindergarten Teacher$65,680
Preschool and Childcare Center Director$60,300
Teaching Assistant$28,770

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Saint Marys at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population18,805Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$67,271Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+27.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited early childhood education schools are near Saint Marys, GA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering early childhood education programs near Saint Marys. The closest is Florida State College at Jacksonville in Jacksonville, FL (29.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Florida Gateway College (72.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying early childhood education roles in Georgia?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying early childhood education-related roles in Georgia are: Kindergarten Teacher ($65,680), Preschool and Childcare Center Director ($60,300), Preschool Teacher ($43,920). Wages for Saint Marys workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Fernandina Beach instead of Saint Marys?

Fernandina Beach, FL is 9.9 miles from Saint Marys and has its own set of local early childhood education programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Saint Marys an affordable place to study early childhood education?

Saint Marys’s median household income of $67,271 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Saint Marys while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Georgia public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Saint Marys

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Data verified: August 10, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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