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Best Child Development & Family Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

2023 Best Child Development & Family Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

4 Colleges
$22,277 Avg Salary
$16,920 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Human Development & Family Studies Associate Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, human development and family studies was ranked #46 in the country. In fact 42,112 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Child Development & Family Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the Southwest Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Human Development & Family Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for human development majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top Southwest Region Schools for an Associate in Child Development & Family Studies

Our 2023 rankings named Tulsa Community College the best school in the Southwest Region for human development and family studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Tulsa, Tulsa Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that human development majors at Tulsa Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $18,314.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Central New Mexico Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best human development and family studies schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that human development majors at CNM take out while working on their Associate Degree is $9,656.

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#3

Laredo College

Laredo, TX

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Laredo College is a great place for human development and family studies students working on their associate degree. Laredo College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Laredo.

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Out of the 4 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, El Paso Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of El Paso, El Paso Community College is a public school with a very large student population.

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Best Human Development & Family Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best human development and family studies colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 1,478
Arizona 149
Oklahoma 436
New Mexico 116

One of 7 majors within the area of study, human development and family studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 4,858
Textile & Apparel Studies 3,313
General Family & Consumer Sciences 2,906
Family & Consumer Economics 1,454
Human Sciences Business Services 704

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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