2023 Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota
Finding the Best Human Development & Family Studies Associate Degree School for You
Human Development & Family Studies is the #72 most popular major in Minnesota with 232 degrees and certificates awarded 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. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
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 Minnesota ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in Minnesota 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 Minnesota
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Human Development & Family Studies Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Human Development & Family Studies Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Saint Paul College to be the most popular school for human development and family studies students who want to pursue a associate degree in Minnesota. Saint Paul College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Saint Paul.
Women make up 97% of the human development majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that human development majors at Saint Paul College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $22,926.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Minneapolis Community and Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular human development and family studies schools in Minnesota. Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Minneapolis.
Women make up 92% of the human development majors at the school.
On average, human development graduates from Minneapolis Community and Technical College take out $30,394 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Out of the 14 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Dakota County Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Rosemount, DCTC is a public college with a small student population.
After completing their Associate Degree, human development graduates from DCTC carry an average student debt load of $15,761.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hennepin Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Hennepin Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park.
After completing their Associate Degree, human development graduates from Hennepin Technical College carry an average student debt load of $25,850.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Minnesota West Community and Technical College is a great place for human development and family studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Granite Falls, Minnesota West is a public college with a small student population.
While working on their Associate Degree, human development majors at Minnesota West accumulate an average of around $15,805 in student debt.
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Rochester Community and Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the medium-sized city of Rochester, Rochester Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 80% of the human development majors at the school.
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Pine Technical & Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the town of Pine City, Pine Technical & Community College is a public school with a small student population.
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Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree human development and family studies programs. Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College is a small public school located in the fringe town of Cloquet.
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Central Lakes College - Brainerd 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 #8 on the list. Central Lakes College is a small public school located in the remote town of Brainerd.
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Northwest Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list. NTC is a fairly small public school located in the town of Bemidji.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 320 |
| Kansas | 196 |
| Iowa | 222 |
| Nebraska | 97 |
| North Dakota | 192 |
| South Dakota | 75 |
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 14 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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