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Best Child Development & Family Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region

2023 Best Child Development & Family Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region

6 Colleges
$18,645 Avg Salary
$13,773 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Human Development & Family Studies Undergraduate Certificate 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.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Child Development & Family Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best undergraduate certificate programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Human Development & Family Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for human development majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Child Development & Family Studies

Our 2023 rankings named Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College the best school in the Great Lakes Region for human development and family studies students working on their undergraduate certificate. WITC is a small public school located in the rural area of Shell Lake.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, human development majors at WITC accumulate an average of around $11,726 in student debt.

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Delta College

University Center, MI

Out of the 6 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Delta College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of University Center, Delta College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at University of Akron Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best human development and family studies schools in the Great Lakes Region . University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Akron.

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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at City Colleges of Chicago - Olive-Harvey College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best human development and family studies schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Chicago, Olive-Harvey College is a public college with a small student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means City Colleges of Chicago - Richard J Daley College is a great place for human development and family studies students working on their undergraduate certificate. Richard J Daley College is a small public school located in the large city of Chicago.

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City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for human development and family studies students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Chicago, Malcolm X College is a public college with a medium-sized 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 Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 694
Ohio 597
Illinois 714
Indiana 156
Wisconsin 299

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

Majors Similar to Human Development

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 6 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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