2023 Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Associate Degree Schools in Maryland
Finding the Best Human Development & Family Studies Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 370 degrees and certificates were awarded to human development and family studies students who went to a Maryland college or university. This makes it the #50 most popular major in the state.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Associate Degree Schools in Maryland ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Maryland to see which associate degree programs were the most popular 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 Maryland
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Top 10 Most Popular Human Development & Family Studies Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Montgomery College to be the most popular school for human development and family studies students who want to pursue a associate degree in Maryland. Montgomery College is a large public school located in the small city of Rockville.
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Out of the 12 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Howard Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. HCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Baltimore City Community College is a great place for human development and family studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Baltimore, Baltimore City Community College is a public school with a small student population.
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Out of the 12 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Anne Arundel Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. AACC is a large public school located in the large suburb of Arnold.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Community College of Baltimore County helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular human development and family studies schools in Maryland. Located in the large suburb of Baltimore, CCBC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Wor-Wic Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree human development and family studies programs. Located in the rural area of Salisbury, Wor-Wic Community College is a public college with a small student population.
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Prince George’s Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Associate Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Located in the suburb of Largo, PGCC is a public college with a large student population.
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Hagerstown Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree human development and family studies programs. Located in the suburb of Hagerstown, HCC is a public college with a small student population.
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Frederick Community 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 #9 on the list. Located in the small city of Frederick, Frederick Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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Carroll Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Associate Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Carroll Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Westminster.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 591 |
| New York | 909 |
| New Jersey | 315 |
| District of Columbia | 28 |
| Delaware | 7 |
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 12 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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