Child Development Schools in Oklahoma
Oklahoma contains
25 schools that offer child development programs.
Oklahoma Christian University,
the highest-ranking child development school in OK, has a total student population of 2,171 and
is the
351st highest ranked school in America.
Of the 25 child development schools
in Oklahoma,
only 3 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid,
Mid-Del Technology Center comes out as the most expensive ($17,936/yr),
with Carl Albert State College as the lowest recorded at only $4,454/yr.
Child Development students from Oklahoma schools who go on to become
child development specialists,
child psychologists, etc.
have a good chance at finding employment.
For example, there are 277,670 people working as
child, family, and school social workers alone in the US, and their average annual salary is
$43,540.
Also, Preschool teachers make on average $27,450 per year and there are about 389,660 of them employed in the US today.
In fact, in the Oklahoma alone, there are
4,150 employed preschool teachers earning an average yearly salary of
$26,560. Child, family, and school social workers in this state earn
$33,090/yr and there are 4,140 employed.
Also, within the child development schools
in Oklahoma, the average student population is 1,754 and average student-to-faculty ratio is
15 to 1. Aside from child development,
there are 4305 total
degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 1,424 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around
$3,600, but can vary widely depending on the type
of school.
Child Development Programs in Oklahoma
Oklahoma Christian University
Child Development
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Saint Gregorys University
Child Development
Levels offered:
Bachelors
University of Central Oklahoma
Child Development
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Western Oklahoma State College
Child Development
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Eastern Oklahoma State College
Child Development
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Redlands Community College
Child Development
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Connors State College
Child Development
Levels offered:
Certificate
Seminole State College
Child Development
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Langston University
Child Development
Levels offered:
Associates, Bachelors
Murray State College
Child Development
Levels offered:
Associates
Tulsa Community College
Child Development
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Oklahoma City Community College
Child Development
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Interesting Facts
- On July 25, 2000, Governor Keating announced plans to construct a dome on the Oklahoma State Capitol Building. Construction is slated to begin April 2001 with an estimated completion date of November 2002.
- The world's first installed parking meter was in Oklahoma City, on July 16, 1935. Carl C. Magee, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, is generally credited with originating the parking meter. He filed for a patent for a "coin controlled parking meter" on May 13, 1935.
- Vinita is the oldest incorporated town on Oklahoma Route 66 being established in 1871. Vinita was the first town in Oklahoma to enjoy electricity. Originally named Downingville. The towns name was later changed to Vinita, in honor of Vinnie Ream, the sculptress who created the life-size statue of Lincoln at the United States Capitol.
- During a tornado in Ponca City, a man and his wife were carried aloft in their house by a tornado. The walls and roof were blown away. But the floor remained intact and eventually glided downward, setting the couple safely back on the ground.
- The Amateur Softball Association of America - a volunteer-driven, not-for-profit organization based in Oklahoma City, OK - was founded in 1933 and has evolved into the strongest softball organization in the country.
Top National Parks in Oklahoma:
Famous State Residents:
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