Early Childhood and Family Studies
A program of study that focuses on the development and learning of children from birth to six years old within the context of the family. Includes instruction in child abuse and neglect, child and infant growth and development, early childhood education, early childhood language and literacy, early childhood math and science, early childhood special education, family literacy, family sociology, family and marriage relations, assessment and measurement, psychology, and psychopathology.
Degree Statistics
This program is offered at 13 institutions across the United States, with a total of 1011 degrees awarded annually.
Certificates Below Bachelor's
15
certificates awarded
Associate Degrees
15
degrees awarded
Bachelor's Degrees
293
degrees awarded
Master's Degrees
9
degrees awarded
Other Awards
679
awards given
Top Schools for Early Childhood and Family Studies
These institutions offer the most degrees in this program, ranked by total annual completions.
| Rank | Institution | Degrees |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Public University System Charles Town, WV | 330 |
| 2 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX | 189 |
| 3 | Tarleton State University Stephenville, TX | 111 |
| 4 | Eastern University Saint Davids, PA | 102 |
| 5 | The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL | 69 |
| 6 | Wayne County Community College District Detroit, MI | 58 |
| 7 | University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT | 32 |
| 8 | College of the Ozarks Point Lookout, MO | 27 |
| 9 | Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI | 27 |
| 10 | Carson-Newman University Jefferson City, TN | 24 |
| 11 | Albright College Reading, PA | 18 |
| 12 | Holyoke Community College Holyoke, MA | 12 |
| 13 | University of Michigan-Dearborn Dearborn, MI | 12 |