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2025 Best Child Care Provider/Assistant Schools in the Far Western US Region

7 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
12,317 Child Care Provider/Assistant Degrees Awarded
Child Care Provider/Assistant is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #124 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 7 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Child Care Provider/Assistant Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 12,317 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 in the Far Western US Region 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. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for child care provider/assistant schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Child Care Provider/Assistant Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Child Care Provider/Assistant in the Far Western US Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the child care provider/assistant degree levels they offer.

Top Far Western US Region Schools in Child Care Provider/Assistant

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In CA
266 Child Care Provider/Assistant Degrees Awarded

Modesto Junior College is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in child care provider/assistant. MJC is a fairly large public college located in the medium-sized city of Modesto. A Best Colleges rank of #230 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means MJC is a great college overall.

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

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

Fresno City College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in child care provider/assistant. 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 colleges nationwide means Fresno City College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 208 child care provider/assistant students who graduated with this degree at Fresno City 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

Santa Ana College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in child care provider/assistant. Located in the large city of Santa Ana, SAC is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 109th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

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
28th Most Popular In CA
223 Child Care Provider/Assistant Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Riverside City College if you want to pursue a degree in child care provider/assistant. Located in the large city of Riverside, Riverside City College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #576 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Riverside City College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 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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5
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 approximately 301 child care provider/assistant students who graduated with this degree at West Hills College-Lemoore in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In CA
365 Child Care Provider/Assistant Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize city of Visalia, College of the Sequoias is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 137th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 365 child care provider/assistant students who graduated with this degree at College of the Sequoias in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
81st Most Popular In CA
58 Child Care Provider/Assistant Degrees Awarded

Located in the rural area of Eureka, College of the Redwoods is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 154th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 58 child care provider/assistant students who graduated with this degree at College of the Redwoods in the most recent data year.

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Best Child Care Provider/Assistant Colleges by State

Explore the best child care provider/assistant schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 999 4,403
Washington 831 8
Oregon 587 2
Nevada 354 34
Alaska 167 9

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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 1,986
Child Development 756
Child Care & Support Services Management 463
Family & Community Services 150
Adult Development & Aging 113
Other Human Development, Family Studies, & Related Services 99
Family Systems 5
Parent Education Services 4
Developmental Services Worker 2

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