2023 Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Finding the Best Human Development & Family Studies Undergraduate Certificate School for You
Human Development & Family Studies is the #46 most popular major in the country with 42,112 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
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The Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 408 schools in the United States to see which undergraduate certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the United States
Check out the human development undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.
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Our analysis found Hinds Community College to be the most popular school for human development and family studies students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the United States. Located in the fringe town of Raymond, Hinds Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 98% of the students majoring in human development at the school are women while 2% are male.
On average, human development graduates from Hinds Community College take out $17,918 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Out of the 408 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 96% of the human development majors at the school.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at El Camino College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular human development and family studies schools in the United States. El Camino College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Torrance.
Of the 104 students majoring in human development at El Camino College, 6% are male and 94% are female.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Cabrillo 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 United States. Cabrillo College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Aptos.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Santa Monica College is a great place for human development and family studies students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Santa Monica, SMC is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 67 students majoring in human development at SMC, 3% are male and 97% are female.
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Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for human development and family studies students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Saint Petersburg, Pinellas Technical College -St. Petersburg is a public school with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #7, Citrus College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for human development and family studies students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Glendora, Citrus College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 98% of the students majoring in human development at the school are women while 2% are male.
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Porterville College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the small suburb of Porterville, Porterville College is a public college with a small student population.
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Tulsa Technology Center came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Tulsa Tech is a small public school located in the large city of Tulsa.
About 97% of the students majoring in human development at the school are women while 3% are male.
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Cerritos College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the suburb of Norwalk, Cerritos College is a public school with a large student population.
About 98% of the students majoring in human development at the school are women while 2% are male.
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Cerro Coso Community College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate human development and family studies programs. Cerro Coso Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Ridgecrest.
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Northern Virginia 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 undergraduate certificate. It came in at #11 on the list. Northern Virginia Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Annandale.
Of the 48 students majoring in human development at Northern Virginia Community College, 4% are male and 96% are female.
The average amount in student loans that human development majors at Northern Virginia Community College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $18,014.
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Hazard Community and Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for human development and family studies students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #13 on the list. Hazard Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Hazard.
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Fred K Marchman Technical College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Fred K Marchman Technical College is a fairly small public school located in the suburb of New Port Richey.
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College of the Desert landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate human development and family studies programs. College of the Desert is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Palm Desert.
About 98% of the students majoring in human development at the school are women while 3% are male.
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Somerset Community College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate human development and family studies programs. Located in the town of Somerset, SCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
On average, human development graduates from SCC take out $12,396 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Cuesta College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate human development and family studies programs. Located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cuesta College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
About 92% of the students majoring in human development at the school are women while 8% are male.
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Arapahoe 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 undergraduate certificate. It came in at #18 on the list. Arapahoe Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Littleton.
On average, human development graduates from Arapahoe Community College take out $20,952 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Riverside City College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Riverside City College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Riverside.
The average amount in student loans that human development majors at Riverside City College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $12,864.
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Polk State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for human development and family studies students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #20 on the list. Polk State is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Winter Haven.
About 97% of the students majoring in human development at the school are women while 3% are male.
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Northshore Technical Community College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate human development and family studies programs. Located in the rural area of Bogalusa, Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus is a public college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #22, Los Angeles Mission College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for human development and family studies students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Sylmar, Los Angeles Mission College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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San Jacinto Community College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate human development and family studies programs. Located in the large suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 34 students majoring in human development at San Jacinto College, 9% are male and 91% are female.
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Tallahassee Community College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate human development and family studies programs. Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Tallahassee Community College is a public school with a large student population.
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City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate human development and family studies programs. Located in the city of Chicago, Malcolm X College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Additional Award Winners
This list represents the rest of the colleges awarded a Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 408 different United States human development and family studies schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | Santa Rosa Junior College | Santa Rosa, CA |
| 54 | Coahoma Community College | Clarksdale, MS |
| 54 | Cuyamaca College | El Cajon, CA |
| 56 | Nashville State Community College | Nashville, TN |
| 56 | Los Angeles Trade Technical College | Los Angeles, CA |
| 56 | Victor Valley College | Victorville, CA |
| 56 | Cisco College | Cisco, TX |
| 56 | Reynolds Community College | Richmond, VA |
| 61 | Cosumnes River College | Sacramento, CA |
| 61 | Orange Technical College - Orlando Campus | Orlando, FL |
| 61 | Tyler Junior College | Tyler, TX |
| 61 | MiraCosta College | Oceanside, CA |
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Child Development & Family Studies students that almost earned our Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 65 | Moraine Park Technical College | Fond du Lac, WI |
| 65 | Los Angeles Pierce College | Woodland Hills, CA |
| 67 | William Rainey Harper College | Palatine, IL |
| 67 | Cleveland State Community College | Cleveland, TN |
| 67 | Hopkinsville Community College | Hopkinsville, KY |
| 67 | Ocean County Vocational-Technical School | Toms River, NJ |
| 71 | Henderson Community College | Henderson, KY |
| 71 | City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College | Chicago, IL |
| 71 | Roane State Community College | Harriman, TN |
| 71 | Northeast State Community College | Blountville, TN |
| 71 | Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Nashville | Nashville, TN |
| 76 | Joliet Junior College | Joliet, IL |
| 76 | Merced College | Merced, CA |
| 76 | Patrick Henry Community College | Martinsville, VA |
| 76 | Monterey Peninsula College | Monterey, CA |
| 76 | Diablo Valley College | Pleasant Hill, CA |
| 76 | American River College | Sacramento, CA |
| 76 | Minneapolis Community and Technical College | Minneapolis, MN |
| 76 | Lane Community College | Eugene, OR |
Human Development & Family Studies by Region
View the Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools for a specific region near you.
| Region |
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| Southeast |
| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
| Plains States |
| Middle Atlantic |
| Far Western US |
| Southwest |
| Great Lakes |
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 27 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Jsonin.
More about our data sources and methodologies.