2024 Best Child Development Schools in the Southwest Region
4
Colleges in the Southwest Region
1,124
Child Development Degrees Awarded
Child Development is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #239 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for child development students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,124 degrees in child development to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Child Development School
The child development program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Child Development rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for child development schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Pick Your Child Development Degree Level
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 Development Schools in the Southwest Region list to help you make the college decision.
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Best Schools for Child Development in the Southwest Region
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the child development degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Southwest Region Schools in Child Development
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In TX
Texas Tech University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in child development. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #168 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Texas Tech is a great university overall.
There were about 21 child development students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in child development from Texas Tech University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In TX
157
Child Development Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat Texas Woman's University if you wish to pursue a degree in child development. TWU is a large public university located in the city of Denton. A Best Colleges rank of #581 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means TWU is a great university overall.
There were about 157 child development students who graduated with this degree at TWU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in child development from Texas Woman’s University
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In OK
175
Child Development Degrees Awarded
Tulsa Community College is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in child development. Located in the large city of Tulsa, Tulsa Community College is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 10th out of 32 schools for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.
There were roughly 175 child development students who graduated with this degree at Tulsa Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in child development from Tulsa Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In TX
55
Child Development Degrees Awarded
El Paso Community College is a great option for students interested in a degree in child development. Located in the city of El Paso, El Paso Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 70th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were approximately 55 child development students who graduated with this degree at El Paso Community College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in child development from El Paso Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
12th
Most Popular In TX
Laredo College is a medium-sized public college located in the large city of Laredo. This college ranks 95th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were roughly 23 child development students who graduated with this degree at Laredo College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in child development from Laredo College