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2025 Best Child Care Provider/Assistant Schools

32 Colleges in the United States
20,905 Child Care Provider/Assistant Degrees Awarded
Ranked #124 in popularity, child care provider/assistant is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 32 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of child care provider/assistant. Combined, these schools handed out 20,905 degrees in child care provider/assistant to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Child Care Provider/Assistant School

Best Child Care Provider/Assistant Schools The child care provider/assistant program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Child Care Provider/Assistant rankings. We derive our Best Overall Child Care Provider/Assistant School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

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Associate Degrees in Child Care Provider/Assistant
Bachelor's Degrees in Child Care Provider/Assistant
Master's Degrees in Child Care Provider/Assistant

The child care provider/assistant school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Child Care Provider/Assistant Schools. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Child Care Provider/Assistant in the United States

The schools below may not offer all types of child care provider/assistant degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Schools in Child Care Provider/Assistant

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In CA
266 Child Care Provider/Assistant Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Modesto Junior College if you want to pursue a degree in child care provider/assistant. MJC is a large public college located in the midsize city of Modesto. A Best Colleges rank of #230 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means MJC is a great college overall.

There were about 266 child care provider/assistant students who graduated with this degree at MJC in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MA

Any student pursuing a degree in child care provider/assistant has to look into North Shore Community College. North Shore Community College is a small public college located in the suburb of Danvers. A Best Colleges rank of #554 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means North Shore Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 26 child care provider/assistant students who graduated with this degree at North Shore Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WV
118 Child Care Provider/Assistant Degrees Awarded

American Public University System is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in child care provider/assistant. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #234 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means American Military University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 118 child care provider/assistant students who graduated with this degree at American Military University in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In CA
208 Child Care Provider/Assistant Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in child care provider/assistant has to take a look at Fresno City College. Fresno City College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Fresno. A Best Colleges rank of #793 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Fresno City College is a great college overall.

There were about 208 child care provider/assistant students who graduated with this degree at Fresno City College in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA
259 Child Care Provider/Assistant Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #205 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Northern Virginia Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 259 child care provider/assistant students who graduated with this degree at Northern Virginia Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
19th Most Popular In CA
263 Child Care Provider/Assistant Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Santa Ana, SAC is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #940 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means SAC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 263 child care provider/assistant students who graduated with this degree at SAC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In VA
112 Child Care Provider/Assistant Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Richmond, Reynolds Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 43rd out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were approximately 112 child care provider/assistant students who graduated with this degree at Reynolds Community College in the most recent data year.

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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
28th Most Popular In CA
223 Child Care Provider/Assistant Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Riverside, Riverside City College is a public college with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #576 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Riverside City College is a great college overall.

There were about 223 child care provider/assistant students who graduated with this degree at Riverside City College in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IL
73 Child Care Provider/Assistant Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Chicago, Malcolm X College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 50th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were about 73 child care provider/assistant students who graduated with this degree at Malcolm X College in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
68th Most Popular In CA
301 Child Care Provider/Assistant Degrees Awarded

Located in the rural area of Lemoore, West Hills College-Lemoore is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 129th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 301 child care provider/assistant students who graduated with this degree at West Hills College-Lemoore in the most recent data year.

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Child Care Provider/Assistant by Region

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Rocky Mountains
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Far Western US
Southwest
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One of 10 majors within the Human Development & Family Studies area of study, Child Care Provider/Assistant has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Human Development & Family Studies 9,134
Child Development 4,413
Child Care & Support Services Management 3,725
Family & Community Services 1,263
Other Human Development, Family Studies, & Related Services 583
Family Systems 496
Adult Development & Aging 297
Early Childhood and Family Studies 285
Developmental Services Worker 72
Parent Education Services 4

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