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2024 Best Child Care Provider/Assistant Schools

29 Colleges in the United States
20,843 Child Care Provider/Assistant Degrees Awarded
Ranked #124 in popularity, child care provider/assistant is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 29 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Child Care Provider/Assistant Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 20,843 degrees in child care provider/assistant during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Child Care Provider/Assistant School

Best Child Care Provider/Assistant Schools The child care provider/assistant program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Child Care Provider/Assistant rankings. We derive our Best Overall Child Care Provider/Assistant School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Child Care Provider/Assistant Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Child Care Provider/Assistant
Bachelor's Degrees in Child Care Provider/Assistant

The child care provider/assistant school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Child Care Provider/Assistant Schools. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Child Care Provider/Assistant in the United States

The schools below may not offer all types of child care provider/assistant degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Schools in Child Care Provider/Assistant

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MA
33 Child Care Provider/Assistant Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in child care provider/assistant needs to look into North Shore Community College. North Shore Community College is a small public college located in the large suburb of Danvers. A Best Colleges rank of #632 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means North Shore Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 33 child care provider/assistant students who graduated with this degree at North Shore Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA
209 Child Care Provider/Assistant Degrees Awarded

Northern Virginia Community College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in child care provider/assistant. Located in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public college with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #385 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Northern Virginia Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 209 child care provider/assistant students who graduated with this degree at Northern Virginia Community College in the most recent data year.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
31st Most Popular In CA
83 Child Care Provider/Assistant Degrees Awarded

San Joaquin Delta College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in child care provider/assistant. Delta is a large public college located in the large city of Stockton. A Best Colleges rank of #332 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Delta is a great college overall.

There were about 83 child care provider/assistant students who graduated with this degree at Delta in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In CA
279 Child Care Provider/Assistant Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in child care provider/assistant needs to check out Fresno City College. Fresno City College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Fresno. A Best Colleges rank of #616 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Fresno City College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 279 child care provider/assistant students who graduated with this degree at Fresno City College in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In PA
37 Child Care Provider/Assistant Degrees Awarded

CCAC is a large public college located in the large city of Pittsburgh. This college ranks 48th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 37 child care provider/assistant students who graduated with this degree at CCAC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in child care provider/assistant from Community College of Allegheny County

6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
63rd Most Popular In CA
113 Child Care Provider/Assistant Degrees Awarded

Cabrillo College is a moderately-sized public college located in the medium-sized suburb of Aptos. This college ranks 118th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 113 child care provider/assistant students who graduated with this degree at Cabrillo College in the most recent data year.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WV
105 Child Care Provider/Assistant Degrees Awarded

Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #144 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means American Military University is a great university overall.

There were about 105 child care provider/assistant students who graduated with this degree at American Military University in the most recent data year.

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8
Undergraduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
31 Child Care Provider/Assistant Degrees Awarded
58.1% Growth in Graduates

Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a moderately-sized public college located in the city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #867 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a great college overall.More information about a degree in child care provider/assistant from Minneapolis Community and Technical College

9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MA
37.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Brockton, Massasoit Community College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 57th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were approximately 16 child care provider/assistant students who graduated with this degree at Massasoit Community College in the most recent data year.

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10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IA
71 Child Care Provider/Assistant Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #501 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means DMACC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 71 child care provider/assistant students who graduated with this degree at DMACC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in child care provider/assistant from Des Moines Area Community College

Child Care Provider/Assistant by Region

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One of 10 majors within the Human Development & Family Studies area of study, Child Care Provider/Assistant has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Human Development & Family Studies 9,497
Child Development 4,641
Child Care & Support Services Management 3,917
Family & Community Services 1,401
Other Human Development, Family Studies, & Related Services 676
Family Systems 541
Adult Development & Aging 299
Early Childhood and Family Studies 259
Developmental Services Worker 38

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