by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at South Texas College. Degrees are awarded at the Associate’s, Certificate levels. It ranks as high as #13 out of 14 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks South Texas College as a strong choice for child development & family studies, coming in at #384 out of 423 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools | 384 of 423 |
| Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools in Texas | 28 of 29 |
| Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools in the Southwest Region | 46 of 50 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in child development & family studies at South Texas College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 39 |
| Certificate | 63 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, South Texas College handed out 39 associate’s degrees in child development & family studies.
South Texas College is among the very best schools in the country for child development & family studies at the associate’s level. Its best result was #13 out of 14 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 | $2,610 | $7,620 |
Read more about South Texas College tuition and fees.
Every one of the 39 students who graduated with a associate’s degree in child development & family studies from South Texas College were women.
The largest share of child development & family studies associate’s degree graduates at South Texas College were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 97% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from South Texas College with a associate’s in child development & family studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 38 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
South Texas College conferred 30 associate’s degrees in child care provider/assistant in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (100%).
South Texas College granted 9 associate’s degrees in early childhood and family studies recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (89%).
During the most recent reporting year, South Texas College handed out 63 certificate degrees in child development & family studies.
South Texas College has not been ranked for child development & family studies at the certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 2% of child development & family studies certificate degrees went to men and 98% went to women.
The largest share of child development & family studies certificate degree graduates at South Texas College are Hispanic or Latino. About 97% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from South Texas College with a certificate in child development & family studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 61 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
South Texas College awarded 63 certificate completions in child development in the most recent reporting year — 98% to women and 2% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (97%).
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