2023 Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Human Development & Family Studies Graduate 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for human development majors pursuing a graduate certificate.
Most Popular Great Lakes Region Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Child Development & Family Studies
Our analysis found Erikson Institute to be the most popular school for human development and family studies students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Chicago, The Erikson Institute is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Michigan State University is a great place for human development and family studies students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 7 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Union Institute & University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Cincinnati, Union is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Out of the 7 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Toledo landed the # 3 spot on the list. University of Toledo is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Toledo.
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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at University of Akron Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular 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 midsize city of Akron.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Michigan University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University Northwest. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Purdue Northwest is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Hammond.
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| 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 7 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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