Below are the key facts about this program at SAC. It is offered at the Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate, Certificate levels. Its best result is a rank of #27 out of 90 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates SAC highly for child development & family studies, ranked #165 out of 423 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools | 165 of 423 |
| Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools in California | 43 of 109 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in child development & family studies at SAC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 34 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 56 |
| Certificate | 176 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Santa Ana College conferred 34 associate’s degrees in child development & family studies.
SAC holds a strong position among schools offering child development & family studies at the associate’s level. In particular it placed #27 out of 90 schools by College Factual.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,104 | $10,680 |
| Fees | $76 | $76 |
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Among recent graduates, 3% of child development & family studies associate’s degrees went to men and 97% went to women.
The majority of child development & family studies associate’s degree graduates at SAC are Hispanic or Latino. About 88% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Santa Ana College with a associate’s in child development & family studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
SAC conferred 34 associate’s completions in child care provider/assistant recently — 97% to women and 3% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (88%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Santa Ana College awarded 56 undergraduate certificate degrees in child development & family studies.
SAC has not been ranked for child development & family studies at the undergraduate certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 4% of child development & family studies undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 96% went to women.
The majority of child development & family studies undergraduate certificate degree graduates at SAC are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 79% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Santa Ana College with a undergraduate certificate in child development & family studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 44 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
SAC awarded 56 undergraduate certificate degrees in child care provider/assistant in the latest year of data — 96% to women and 4% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (79%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Santa Ana College awarded 176 certificate degrees in child development & family studies.
SAC is not currently ranked for child development & family studies at the certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 4% of child development & family studies certificate degrees went to men and 96% went to women.
The majority of child development & family studies certificate degree graduates at SAC are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 83% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Santa Ana College with a certificate in child development & family studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 146 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
SAC awarded 171 certificate degrees in child care provider/assistant recently — 96% to women and 4% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (84%).
SAC granted 5 certificate degrees in child care and support services management in the most recent reporting year — 80% to women and 20% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (60%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.