by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Child Advocacy Major” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2021-2022, 409 people earned their degree in child advocacy & policy, making the major the 649th most popular in the United States.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Child Advocacy Major” ranking analyzed 14 colleges that offered a degree in child advocacy & policy. That schools that top this list have a program in child advocacy & policy in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Schools Highly Focused on Child Advocacy Major” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for child advocacy students.
Out of the 14 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Child Advocacy Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Rhode Island College landed the #2 spot on the list. Rhode Island College is a medium-sized public school situated in Providence, Rhode Island. It awarded 29 ’s child advocacy degrees in 2021-2022.
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%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Graduate Center, CUNY. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Child Advocacy Major list. Located in New York, New York, this medium-sized public school awarded 25 diplomas to qualified ’s child advocacy students in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Child Advocacy & Policy at The Graduate Center, CUNY
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Highline College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Child Advocacy Major. Des Moines, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s child advocacy degrees to 10 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read full report on Child Advocacy & Policy at Highline College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Edmonds Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Child Advocacy Major. This medium-sized school is located in Lynnwood, Washington, and it awarded 19 ’s child advocacy 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 more about Child Advocacy & Policy at Edmonds Community College
Nova Southeastern University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Child Advocacy Major ranking. NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 51 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% 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%.
Full Nova Southeastern University Child Advocacy & Policy Report
With a ranking of #7, Texas Christian University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Child Advocacy Major list. Fort Worth, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s child advocacy degrees to 12 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
With a ranking of #8, Boston University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Child Advocacy Major list. Boston University is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 4 ’s child advocacy degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Child Advocacy Major ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Seattle, Washington, this large public school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s child advocacy students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
With a ranking of #10, Montclair State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Child Advocacy Major list. Montclair State University is located in Montclair, New Jersey and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 ’s child advocacy degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Chatham University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Child Advocacy Major list. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s child advocacy degrees to 1 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Manor College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Child Advocacy Major list. Located in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 0 degrees to qualified ’s child advocacy students in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Child Advocacy & Policy at Manor College
International Institute for Restorative Practices ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Child Advocacy Major list. International Institute for Restorative Practices is located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 ’s child advocacy degrees to qualified students.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read full report on Child Advocacy & Policy at International Institute for Restorative Practices
Anderson University Indiana did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Child Advocacy Major ranking, coming in at #10. Anderson University Indiana is a private not-for-profit institution located in Anderson, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read full report on Child Advocacy & Policy at Anderson University Indiana
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