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2023 Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools

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$18,645 Avg Salary
$13,773 Avg Student Debt

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.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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.

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.

#1

Hinds Community College

Raymond, MS

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 college with a 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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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a great place for human development and family studies students working on their undergraduate certificate. 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.

Full Human Development & Family Studies at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Report

#3

El Camino College

Torrance, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend El Camino College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. El Camino College is a fairly large public school located in the 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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#4

Cabrillo College

Aptos, CA

Out of the 408 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Cabrillo College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Cabrillo College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Aptos.

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#5

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica, CA

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 small city of Santa Monica, SMC is a public school 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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With a ranking of #6, Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg 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 large city of Saint Petersburg, Pinellas Technical College -St. Petersburg is a public school with a small student population.

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#7

Citrus College

Glendora, CA

Citrus College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Glendora, Citrus College is a public college with a medium-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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#8

Porterville College

Porterville, CA

Porterville College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the small suburb of Porterville, Porterville College is a public school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #9, Tulsa Technology Center did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for human development and family studies students working on their undergraduate certificate. 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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#10

Cerritos College

Norwalk, CA

Cerritos College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Norwalk, Cerritos College is a public college 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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#11

Cerro Coso Community College

Ridgecrest, CA

Cerro Coso 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. 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.

Full Human Development & Family Studies at Northern Virginia Community College Report

Hazard Community and Technical College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate human development and family studies programs. Hazard Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Hazard.

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#13

Fred K Marchman Technical College

New Port Richey, FL

With a ranking of #13, Fred K Marchman Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for human development and family studies students working on their undergraduate certificate. Fred K Marchman Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of New Port Richey.

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#15

College of the Desert

Palm Desert, CA

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 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.

Full Human Development & Family Studies at College of the Desert Report

#16

Somerset Community College

Somerset, KY

Somerset Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the remote town of Somerset, SCC is a public school with a medium-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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#16

Cuesta College

San Luis Obispo, CA

Cuesta College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cuesta College is a public college 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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#18

Arapahoe Community College

Littleton, CO

With a ranking of #18, Arapahoe Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for human development and family studies students working on their undergraduate certificate. 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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#19

Riverside City College

Riverside, CA

Riverside City College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate human development and family studies programs. 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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#20

Polk State College

Winter Haven, FL

Polk State College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Polk State is a moderately-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.

Full Human Development & Family Studies at Polk State College Report

Northshore Technical 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 #20 on the list. 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 large city of Sylmar, Los Angeles Mission College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Read full report on Human Development & Family Studies at Los Angeles Mission College

San Jacinto 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 #22 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public school with a very 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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#24

Tallahassee Community College

Tallahassee, FL

Tallahassee Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Tallahassee Community College is a public school with a large student population.

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With a ranking of #24, City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X 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 Chicago, Malcolm X College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#28

Angelina College

Lufkin, TX
#31

San Joaquin Delta College

Stockton, CA
#31

Santa Ana College

Santa Ana, CA
#34

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL
#34

Merritt College

Oakland, CA
#36

Modesto Junior College

Modesto, CA
#38

Central Community College

Grand Island, NE
#40

Saddleback College

Mission Viejo, CA
#40

Bakersfield College

Bakersfield, CA
#42

Madisonville Community College

Madisonville, KY
#48

Santa Barbara City College

Santa Barbara, CA
#50

College of Lake County

Grayslake, IL

Additional Award Winners

This list shows the remainder of the colleges awarded a Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school 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 Los Angeles Pierce College Woodland Hills, CA
65 Moraine Park Technical College Fond du Lac, WI
67 William Rainey Harper College Palatine, IL
67 Hopkinsville Community College Hopkinsville, KY
67 Ocean County Vocational-Technical School Toms River, NJ
67 Cleveland State Community College Cleveland, TN
71 Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Nashville Nashville, TN
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
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

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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).
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