by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Child Development Major” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2021-2022, 4,413 people earned their degree in child development, making the major the 239th most popular in the United States.
At the associate degree level specifically, there were 755 child development graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,431 and $15,731 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Child Development Major” ranking, we looked at 100 colleges that offer a degree in child development. That schools that top this list have a program in child development in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Child Development Major”.
Out of the 100 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Child Development Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Shorter College landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in N Little Rock, Arkansas, and it awarded 2 associates’s child development degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 100 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Child Development Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Sisseton Wahpeton College landed the #2 spot on the list. Sisseton Wahpeton College is a small school located in Sisseton, South Dakota that handed out 2 associates’s child development degrees in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Missouri State University - West Plains. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Child Development Major. This small school is located in West Plains, Missouri, and it awarded 11 associates’s child development degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Child Development at Missouri State West Plains
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Child Development Major. Big Spring, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s child development degrees to 1 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf Child Development Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Oklahoma College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Child Development Major list. This small school is located in Tonkawa, Oklahoma, and it awarded 10 associates’s child development degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Ohio University - Lancaster Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Child Development Major list. OHIO Lancaster is located in Lancaster, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 3 associates’s child development degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
With a ranking of #7, Tulsa Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Child Development Major list. Tulsa Community College is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 69 associates’s child development degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Seminole State College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Child Development Major ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Seminole, Oklahoma, this small public school handed out 9 degrees to qualified associates’s child development students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Child Development at Seminole State College
With a ranking of #9, Reading Area Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Child Development Major list. RACC is located in Reading, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 16 associates’s child development degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Child Development at Reading Area Community College
With a ranking of #10, Murray State College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Child Development Major list. Murray State College is a small public school situated in Tishomingo, Oklahoma. It awarded 8 associates’s child development degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Child Development at Murray State College
Angelina College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Child Development Major ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Lufkin, Texas, this small public school awarded 9 degrees to qualified associates’s child development students in 2021-2022.
Redlands Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Child Development Major list. Redlands Community College is a public institution located in El Reno, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Child Development at Redlands Community College
With a ranking of #13, West Virginia University at Parkersburg did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Child Development Major list. West Virginia University at Parkersburg is located in Parkersburg, West Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 18 associates’s child development degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Child Development at West Virginia University at Parkersburg
Saint Paul College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Child Development Major ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school awarded 11 degrees to qualified associates’s child development students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Minneapolis Community and Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Child Development Major ranking, coming in at #15. Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a medium-sized public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 0 associates’s child development degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Child Development at Minneapolis Community and Technical College
With a ranking of #16, Roane State Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Child Development Major list. Roane State Community College is a public institution located in Harriman, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #17, Northwestern Michigan College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Child Development Major list. NMC is a public institution located in Traverse City, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Child Development at Northwestern Michigan College
Ohio University - Chillicothe Campus ranked #18 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Child Development Major list. Chillicothe, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s child development degrees to 4 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Ohio University - Chillicothe Campus Child Development Report
Ohio University - Southern Campus ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Child Development Major list. OHIO Southern is a public institution located in Ironton, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Point University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Child Development Major ranking, coming in at #20. Located in West Point, Georgia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified associates’s child development students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Northwest Technical College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Child Development Major ranking. Northwest Technical College is located in Bemidji, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2 associates’s child development degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Child Development at Northwest Technical College
Texarkana College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Child Development Major ranking. Texarkana College is a small public school situated in Texarkana, Texas. It awarded 4 associates’s child development degrees in 2021-2022.
Eastern Oklahoma State College ranked #23 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Child Development Major list. Eastern Oklahoma State College is located in Wilburton, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 6 associates’s child development degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Child Development at Eastern Oklahoma State College
Chattanooga State Community College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Child Development Major ranking. Chattanooga State Community College is a medium-sized school located in Chattanooga, Tennessee that handed out 13 associates’s child development degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Child Development at Chattanooga State Community College
Cleveland State Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Child Development Major list. Cleveland State Community College is a public institution located in Cleveland, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Child Development at Cleveland State Community College
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