Associate Degrees in Early Childhood Education
Education Levels of Child development Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 6,823 people earned their associate degree in child development. This makes it the 1st most popular associate degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in child development at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 12,709 |
| Associate Degree | 6,823 |
| Basic Certificate | 5,393 |
| Master’s Degree | 3,624 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 1,926 |
| Graduate Certificate | 144 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 20 |
Earnings of Child development Majors With Associate Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for child development majors with their associate degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for child development students who are associate degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in child development. About 96.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 217 |
| Women | 6,606 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of child development associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 130 |
| Black or African American | 1,147 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,901 |
| White | 3,047 |
| International Students | 70 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 528 |
Most Popular Child development Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 486 colleges that offer an associate degree in child development. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for child development students seekingan associate degree is South Texas College. Roughly 28,200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 270 people received their associate degree in child development from South Texas College. Around 98% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 96% were women.
The University of Arizona Global Campus is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in child development. Roughly 31,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,240 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,645 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 260 people received their associate degree in child development from UAGC. Around 66% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 96% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for child development majors who are seeking their associate degree is El Centro College. Roughly 74,700 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 252 people received their associate degree in child development from El Centro College. Of these students, 92% were women and 84% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Ivy Tech Community College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in child development. Roughly 63,800 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 226 people received their associate degree in child development from Ivy Tech Community College. About 99% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Rasmussen University - Florida comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in child development. Each year, around 9,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 218 people received their associate degree in child development from Rasmussen University - Florida. Of these students, 99% were women and 48% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Lone Star College System comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in child development. Roughly 70,100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 199 people received their associate degree in child development from North Harris Montgomery. About 89% of this group were women, and 65% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Northwest Vista College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in child development. Each year, around 18,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 173 people received their associate degree in child development from Northwest Vista College. Around 87% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for child development majors who are seeking their associate degree is Austin Community College District. Each year, around 39,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 120 people received their associate degree in child development from Austin Community College District. About 91% of this group were women, and 54% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for child development majors who are seeking their associate degree is Utah Valley University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,614 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,152 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 117 people received their associate degree in child development from UVU. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Liberty University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in child development. Roughly 93,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,740 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 112 people received their associate degree in child development from Liberty University. About 99% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for child development majors who are seeking their associate degree is Georgia Military College. Roughly 7,500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 107 people received their associate degree in child development from Georgia Military College. About 97% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Tarrant County College District is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in child development. Roughly 43,000 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 102 people received their associate degree in child development from Tarrant County College. Of these students, 97% were women and 61% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 13th most popular school in the country for child development majors who are seeking their associate degree is Odessa College. Roughly 7,000 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 95 people received their associate degree in child development from Odessa College. Around 71% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 99% were women.
Palo Alto College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in child development. Each year, around 11,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 91 people received their associate degree in child development from Palo Alto College. Of these students, 97% were women and 87% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 15th most popular school in the country for child development majors who are seeking their associate degree is Collin County Community College District. Each year, around 35,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 75 people received their associate degree in child development from Collin County Community College District. Of these students, 94% were women and 55% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Harrisburg Area Community College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in child development. Roughly 15,300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 72 people received their associate degree in child development from HACC. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 96% were women.
Tyler Junior College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in child development. Roughly 11,700 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 69 people received their associate degree in child development from Tyler Junior College. About 93% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Urban College of Boston is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in child development. During the most recent year for which we have data, 67 people received their associate degree in child development from Urban College of Boston. About 100% of this group were women, and 88% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Bryant & Stratton College - Online comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in child development. During the most recent year for which we have data, 67 people received their associate degree in child development from Bryant & Stratton College - Online. Of these students, 100% were women and 49% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Montgomery College is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in child development. Roughly 20,000 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 66 people received their associate degree in child development from Montgomery College. Of these students, 92% were women and 56% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to child development that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Elementary Education | 1,817 |
| Kindergarten/Preschool Education | 1,445 |
| Teacher Education | 1,432 |
| Secondary Education | 647 |
| Middle School Education & Teaching | 296 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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