by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at DMACC. It is offered at the Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate, Certificate levels. At its best it places at #1 out of 2 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates DMACC among the top schools in the country for child development & family studies, placing at #113 out of 423 schools nationally.
The following degree levels are available for child development & family studies at DMACC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 14 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 15 |
| Certificate | 37 |
During the most recent reporting year, Des Moines Area Community College handed out 14 associate’s degrees in child development & family studies.
DMACC is among the very best schools in the country for child development & family studies at the associate’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,220 | $6,690 |
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Among recent graduates, 7% of child development & family studies associate’s degrees went to men and 93% went to women.
The largest share of child development & family studies associate’s degree graduates at DMACC were White. About 79% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Des Moines Area Community College with a associate’s in child development & family studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
DMACC awarded 14 associate’s degrees in child care provider/assistant in the latest year of data — 93% to women and 7% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (79%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Des Moines Area Community College conferred 15 undergraduate certificate degrees in child development & family studies.
DMACC is not currently ranked for child development & family studies at the undergraduate certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 7% of child development & family studies undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 93% went to women.
The largest share of child development & family studies undergraduate certificate degree graduates at DMACC were White. About 73% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Des Moines Area Community College with a undergraduate certificate in child development & family studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
DMACC conferred 15 undergraduate certificate degrees in child care provider/assistant in the most recent reporting year — 93% to women and 7% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (73%).
During the most recent reporting year, Des Moines Area Community College awarded 37 certificate degrees in child development & family studies.
DMACC is not currently ranked for child development & family studies at the certificate level.
All of the 37 students who graduated with a certificate degree in child development & family studies from DMACC identified as women.
The largest share of child development & family studies certificate degree graduates at DMACC were White. About 76% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Des Moines Area Community College with a certificate in child development & family studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
DMACC awarded 37 certificate completions in child care provider/assistant in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (76%).
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