Undergraduate Certificates in Early Childhood Education
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Education Levels of Child development Majors
In 2018-2019, 1,990 undergraduate certificates were awarded to child development majors. This earns it the #1 spot on the list of the most popular undergraduate certificate programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in child development at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 12,806 |
Associate’s Degree | 7,234 |
Basic Certificate | 5,329 |
Master’s Degree | 3,466 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 1,990 |
Graduate Certificate | 215 |
Doctor’s Degree | 16 |
Earnings of Child development Majors With Undergraduate Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for child development majors with their undergraduate certificate due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for child development majors who have their undergraduate certificate is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their undergraduate certificate in child development. About 97.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 54 |
Women | 1,936 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of child development undergraduate certificate students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 74 |
Black or African American | 459 |
Hispanic or Latino | 343 |
White | 916 |
International Students | 21 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 177 |

Most Popular Child development Programs for Undergraduate Certificates
There are 218 colleges that offer an undergraduate certificate in child development. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Ivy Tech Community College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for child development majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate. Roughly 72,000 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 233 people received their undergraduate certificate in child development from Ivy Tech Community College. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for child development majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Rasmussen College - Florida. Each year, around 8,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,360 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,640 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 90 undergraduate certificates were handed out to child development majors at Rasmussen College - Florida. Around 53% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for child development majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Santa Fe Community College. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 55 people received their undergraduate certificate in child development from SFCC. About 100% of this group were women, and 91% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Urban College of Boston comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in child development. Roughly 900 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 49 people received their undergraduate certificate in child development from Urban College of Boston. Of these students, 94% were women and 98% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
South Georgia Technical College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in child development. The child development program at South Georgia Technical College awarded 45 undergraduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 69% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for child development majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global. Each year, around 10,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,453 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,083 per year.
The child development program at Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global awarded 44 undergraduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. About 98% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Albany Technical College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in child development. Each year, around 3,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 42 people received their undergraduate certificate in child development from Albany Technical College. Of these students, 95% were women and 93% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Front Range Community College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in child development. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 40 people received their undergraduate certificate in child development from FRCC. About 100% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Central Georgia Technical College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in child development. Each year, around 8,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 37 undergraduate certificates were handed out to child development majors at CGTC. Of these students, 97% were women and 62% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Southern Crescent Technical College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in child development. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 37 undergraduate certificates were handed out to child development majors at Southern Crescent Technical College. Around 65% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Atlanta Technical College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in child development. Roughly 3,500 attend the school each year. The child development program at Atlanta Technical College awarded 34 undergraduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in child development. Roughly 5,800 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 33 people received their undergraduate certificate in child development from Georgia Northwestern Technical College. Of these students, 94% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 13th most popular school in the country for child development majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Pikes Peak Community College. Roughly 13,200 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 32 undergraduate certificates were handed out to child development majors at PPCC. Of these students, 97% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for child development majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Pitt Community College. Roughly 8,100 attend the school each year. The child development program at Pitt Community College awarded 30 undergraduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. About 93% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for child development majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Gwinnett Technical College. Each year, around 9,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 30 undergraduate certificates were handed out to child development majors at GTC. About 97% of this group were women, and 60% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 16th most popular school in the country for child development majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Northeast Wisconsin Technical College. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 29 people received their undergraduate certificate in child development from NWTC. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Rasmussen College - Minnesota comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in child development. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,360 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,640 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 29 people received their undergraduate certificate in child development from Rasmussen College - Minnesota. Of these students, 100% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Southern Regional Technical College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in child development. Each year, around 4,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 28 undergraduate certificates were handed out to child development majors at Southwest Georgia Technical College. Of these students, 96% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Pueblo Community College is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in child development. Each year, around 6,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 26 people received their undergraduate certificate in child development from Pueblo Community College. Around 54% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 96% were women.
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in child development. The child development program at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College awarded 26 undergraduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. About 100% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to child development that offer undergraduate certificates.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Elementary Education | 302 |
Secondary Education | 301 |
Teacher Development & Methodology | 173 |
Teacher Education | 76 |
Kindergarten/Preschool Education | 38 |
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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