by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for child care provider/assistant students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 118 associate degrees in child care provider/assistant to qualified students.
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The child care provider/assistant associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality child care provider/assistant program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for child care provider/assistant students working on their associate degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Child Care Provider/Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list to help you make the college decision.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for child care provider/assistant students seeking a an associate degree.
It's difficult to beat Minneapolis Community and Technical College if you want to pursue an associate degree in child care provider/assistant. Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a moderately-sized public college located in the large city of Minneapolis.More information about a associate in child care provider/assistant from Minneapolis Community and Technical College
It's hard to beat Des Moines Area Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in child care provider/assistant. Located in the large suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in child care provider/assistant from Des Moines Area Community College
It is hard to beat Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City if you want to pursue an associate degree in child care provider/assistant. Located in the large city of Kansas City, MCC is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in child care provider/assistant from Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City
Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in child care provider/assistant has to check out Ozarks Technical Community College. OTC is a large public college located in the midsize city of Springfield.More information about a associate in child care provider/assistant from Ozarks Technical Community College
Explore the best child care provider/assistant colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 299 | 4 |
| Missouri | 210 | 41 |
| Iowa | 200 | 60 |
| South Dakota | 148 | 0 |
| North Dakota | 144 | 13 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Child Care & Support Services Management | 148 |
| Child Development | 108 |
| General Human Development & Family Studies | 4 |
