2023 Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
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.
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To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 81 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Human Development & Family Studies program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Human Development & Family Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Human Development & Family Studies Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Human Development & Family Studies Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Columbus State Community College to be the most popular school for human development and family studies students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Columbus, Columbus State is a public college with a very large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Rapids Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the midsize city of Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Community College is a public school with a large student population.
The average amount in student loans that human development majors at Grand Rapids Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $13,482.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Oakland Community College is a great place for human development and family studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Bloomfield Hills, Oakland Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 92% of the students majoring in human development at the school are women while 8% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, human development graduates from Oakland Community College carry an average student debt load of $24,676.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Kellogg Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular human development and family studies schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Battle Creek, Kellogg Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Human Development majors at Kellogg Community College take out an average of $16,054 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College is a great place for human development and family studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Chicago, Malcolm X College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
After completing their Associate Degree, human development graduates from Malcolm X College carry an average student debt load of $16,254.
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Southwestern Illinois College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for human development and family studies students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. SWIC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Belleville.
Of the 19 students majoring in human development at SWIC, 5% are male and 95% are female.
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Morton College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Morton College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Cicero.
About 94% of the students majoring in human development at the school are women while 6% are male.
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City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large city of Chicago, Harry S Truman College is a public college with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that human development majors at Harry S Truman College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $17,073.
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Joliet Junior College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for human development and family studies students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Joliet Junior College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Joliet.
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Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree human development and family studies programs. WITC is a small public school located in the rural area of Shell Lake.
After completing their Associate Degree, human development graduates from WITC carry an average student debt load of $12,944.
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Delta College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the rural area of University Center, Delta College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 16 students majoring in human development at Delta College, 6% are male and 94% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, human development majors at Delta College accumulate an average of around $18,503 in student debt.
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Mott Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of Flint, MCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | City Colleges of Chicago - Richard J Daley College | Chicago, IL |
| 13 | City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College | Chicago, IL |
| 13 | Northwestern Michigan College | Traverse City, MI |
| 13 | William Rainey Harper College | Palatine, IL |
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 |
Human Development & Family Studies Related Majors
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 28 schools only.
- 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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