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2026 Most Popular Online Child Development & Family Studies Schools

There are 32 schools that offer a degree in Child Development & Family Studies mostly online. The most popular online schools, by student demand, are below:

With all the Child Development & Family Studies programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Online Child Development & Family Studies Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 32 schools in the United States offering mostly-online programs for Child Development & Family Studies students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with mostly-online programs.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Child Development & Family Studies Schools.

The most popular school in the United States for earning a Child Development & Family Studies degree online is Brigham Young University-Idaho. Located in Rexburg, ID, this is a private nonprofit institution. Roughly 89% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2,239 people earned their degree in Child Development & Family Studies from this school. Women make up 93% of the Child Development & Family Studies students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $40,371. Full Child Development & Family Studies at Brigham Young University-Idaho Report

#2

Post University

Waterbury, CT

Post University comes in at #2 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Child Development & Family Studies majors. Located in Waterbury, CT, this is a private for-profit institution. About 100% of degrees in Child Development & Family Studies here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 368 people earned their degree in Child Development & Family Studies from this school. Women make up 98% of the Child Development & Family Studies students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $47,677. Full Child Development & Family Studies at Post University Report

American Public University System landed the #3 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Child Development & Family Studies Schools ranking. Located in Charles Town, WV, this is a private for-profit institution. About 100% of degrees in Child Development & Family Studies here are earned online. This school awarded 222 degrees in Child Development & Family Studies in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 88% of the Child Development & Family Studies students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $57,877. Read More…

Northern Virginia Community College comes in at #4 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Child Development & Family Studies majors. Located in Annandale, VA, this is a public institution. About 67% of degrees in Child Development & Family Studies here are earned online. This school awarded 200 degrees in Child Development & Family Studies in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 93% of the Child Development & Family Studies students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $37,218. Full Child Development & Family Studies at Northern Virginia Community College Report

Southern Crescent Technical College comes in at #5 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Child Development & Family Studies majors. Southern Crescent Technical College is a public school located in Griffin, GA. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 189 degrees in Child Development & Family Studies in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 97% of the Child Development & Family Studies students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $36,503. Read full report on Child Development & Family Studies at Southern Crescent Technical College

Chattahoochee Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Child Development & Family Studies Schools ranking. Chattahoochee Technical College is a public school located in Marietta, GA. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 168 degrees in Child Development & Family Studies in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 98% of the Child Development & Family Studies students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $37,470. Full Child Development & Family Studies at Chattahoochee Technical College Report

Hazard Community and Technical College comes in at #7 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Child Development & Family Studies majors. Hazard Community and Technical College is a public school located in Hazard, KY. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 143 degrees in Child Development & Family Studies in the most recent reporting year. About 99% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $31,384. Full Child Development & Family Studies at Hazard Community and Technical College Report

Carl Albert State College comes in at #8 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Child Development & Family Studies majors. Carl Albert State College is a public school located in Poteau, OK. About 100% of degrees in Child Development & Family Studies here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 136 people earned their degree in Child Development & Family Studies from this school. Women make up 96% of the Child Development & Family Studies students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $26,862. Read More…

Fayetteville Technical Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Child Development & Family Studies Schools ranking. Fayetteville Technical Community College is a public school located in Fayetteville, NC. About 100% of degrees in Child Development & Family Studies here are earned online. This school awarded 134 degrees in Child Development & Family Studies in the most recent reporting year. About 97% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $41,705. Full Child Development & Family Studies at Fayetteville Technical Community College Report

Georgia Northwestern Technical College comes in at #10 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Child Development & Family Studies majors. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a public school located in Rome, GA. About 100% of degrees in Child Development & Family Studies here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 132 people earned their degree in Child Development & Family Studies from this school. Women make up 96% of the Child Development & Family Studies students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $36,365. Full Child Development & Family Studies at Georgia Northwestern Technical College Report

#11

Central Community College

Grand Island, NE

Central Community College comes in at #11 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Child Development & Family Studies majors. Located in Grand Island, NE, this is a public institution. About 100% of degrees in Child Development & Family Studies here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 126 people earned their degree in Child Development & Family Studies from this school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $41,713. Full Child Development & Family Studies at Central Community College Report

Tulsa Community College comes in at #12 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Child Development & Family Studies majors. Located in Tulsa, OK, this is a public institution. About 100% of degrees in Child Development & Family Studies here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 124 people earned their degree in Child Development & Family Studies from this school. Women make up 99% of the Child Development & Family Studies students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $42,250. Read More…

#13

Somerset Community College

Somerset, KY

Somerset Community College landed the #13 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Child Development & Family Studies Schools ranking. Located in Somerset, KY, this is a public institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 123 people earned their degree in Child Development & Family Studies from this school. About 99% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $33,829. Read full report on Child Development & Family Studies at Somerset Community College

Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga landed the #14 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Child Development & Family Studies Schools ranking. Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga is a private for-profit school located in Chattanooga, TN. About 100% of degrees in Child Development & Family Studies here are earned online. This school awarded 118 degrees in Child Development & Family Studies in the most recent reporting year. About 98% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $25,335. Full Child Development & Family Studies at Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga Report

Athens Technical College comes in at #15 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Child Development & Family Studies majors. Located in Athens, GA, this is a public institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 110 degrees in Child Development & Family Studies in the most recent reporting year. About 98% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $39,217. Full Child Development & Family Studies at Athens Technical College Report

#16

Danville Community College

Danville, VA

Danville Community College comes in at #16 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Child Development & Family Studies majors. Located in Danville, VA, this is a public institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 99 people earned their degree in Child Development & Family Studies from this school. Women make up 99% of the Child Development & Family Studies students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $32,352. Read full report on Child Development & Family Studies at Danville Community College

University of Southern Mississippi landed the #17 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Child Development & Family Studies Schools ranking. University of Southern Mississippi is a public school located in Hattiesburg, MS. About 100% of degrees in Child Development & Family Studies here are earned online. This school awarded 99 degrees in Child Development & Family Studies in the most recent reporting year. About 96% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $39,715. Read More…

#18

Lane Community College

Eugene, OR

Lane Community College landed the #18 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Child Development & Family Studies Schools ranking. Lane Community College is a public school located in Eugene, OR. About 100% of degrees in Child Development & Family Studies here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 97 people earned their degree in Child Development & Family Studies from this school. About 96% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $52,882. Read More…

University of Missouri-Columbia comes in at #19 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Child Development & Family Studies majors. Located in Columbia, MO, this is a public institution. Roughly 80% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 94 people earned their degree in Child Development & Family Studies from this school. Women make up 97% of the Child Development & Family Studies students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $48,326. Read full report on Child Development & Family Studies at University of Missouri-Columbia

Southeastern Oklahoma State University comes in at #20 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Child Development & Family Studies majors. Southeastern Oklahoma State University is a public school located in Durant, OK. About 100% of degrees in Child Development & Family Studies here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 91 people earned their degree in Child Development & Family Studies from this school. Women make up 96% of the Child Development & Family Studies students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $46,686. Read full report on Child Development & Family Studies at Southeastern Oklahoma State University

#21

Columbus Technical College

Columbus, GA

Columbus Technical College landed the #21 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Child Development & Family Studies Schools ranking. Columbus Technical College is a public school located in Columbus, GA. About 100% of degrees in Child Development & Family Studies here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 90 people earned their degree in Child Development & Family Studies from this school. About 99% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $26,913. Read More…

#22

Empire State University

Saratoga Springs, NY

Empire State University comes in at #22 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Child Development & Family Studies majors. Empire State University is a public school located in Saratoga Springs, NY. About 100% of degrees in Child Development & Family Studies here are earned online. This school awarded 89 degrees in Child Development & Family Studies in the most recent reporting year. About 80% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $52,821. Full Child Development & Family Studies at Empire State University Report

Eastern Gateway Community College landed the #23 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Child Development & Family Studies Schools ranking. Eastern Gateway Community College is a public school located in Steubenville, OH. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 87 people earned their degree in Child Development & Family Studies from this school. About 97% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $36,178. Full Child Development & Family Studies at Eastern Gateway Community College Report

Wake Technical Community College comes in at #24 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Child Development & Family Studies majors. Located in Raleigh, NC, this is a public institution. About 100% of degrees in Child Development & Family Studies here are earned online. This school awarded 86 degrees in Child Development & Family Studies in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 93% of the Child Development & Family Studies students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $38,942. Full Child Development & Family Studies at Wake Technical Community College Report

#25

Ashford University

San Diego, CA

Ashford University landed the #25 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Child Development & Family Studies Schools ranking. Ashford University is a private for-profit school located in San Diego, CA. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 81 people earned their degree in Child Development & Family Studies from this school. Women make up 98% of the Child Development & Family Studies students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $47,447. Read full report on Child Development & Family Studies at Ashford University

#27

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, TX
#29

Angelina College

Lufkin, TX

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More Child Development & Family Studies Rankings

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this Most Popular Online Child Development & Family Studies Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Child Development & Family Studies Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Child Care Provider 22,533
Child Development & Family Studies 8,444
Child development 4,599
Child Care Management 3,901
Family & Community Services 1,267
Family Systems 765
Early Childhood and Family Studies 439
Other Child & Family Studies 429
Adult Development & Aging 238
Parent Education Services 126
Developmental Services Worker 59
Related Major Annual Graduates
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 3,867
Textile & Apparel Studies 2,711
General Family & Consumer Sciences 2,227
Family & Consumer Economics 1,166
Human Sciences Business Services 493

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*The average salary above is for the top 25 schools only.

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