by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the best for child care provider/assistant students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,179 degrees in child care provider/assistant annually.
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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 in Illinois. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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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.
It's difficult to beat City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College if you wish to pursue a degree in child care provider/assistant. Located in the city of Chicago, Malcolm X College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a degree in child care provider/assistant from City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College
It's hard to beat Lake Land College if you wish to pursue a degree in child care provider/assistant. Located in the rural area of Mattoon, Lake Land College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a degree in child care provider/assistant from Lake Land College
Explore all the Best Child Care Provider/Assistant Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
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 | 223 |
| Child Care & Support Services Management | 195 |
| Child Development | 77 |
| Other Human Development, Family Studies, & Related Services | 65 |
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