Social & Human Service Assistant: where to study
Every U.S. school that awarded one of the 2 programs NCES links to this career in 2023-24, certificate to doctorate. A complete list, not a ranking.
NCES IPEDS
- Checked
- 21 Oct 2026
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Filter by state, program, award level and type of school. Each result links to the school's College Navigator profile (costs, admissions, graduation rates) and its own site.
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Programs that lead to this career
The NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk links SOC 21-1093 to these programs. Awards in 2023-24, all levels, first majors. NCES
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| Program | CIP code | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Developmental Services Worker | 19.0710 | 59 |
| Human Services, General | 44.0000 | 11,549 |
By award level: (awards, not schools).
Largest programs by awards
Size tells you where many students study, not which program is best for you.
| School | Location | Type | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Canyon University | Phoenix, AZ | 4-year · Private nonprofit | 1,209 |
| Ultimate Medical Academy | Clearwater, FL | 2-year · Private nonprofit | 692 |
| Southern New Hampshire University | Manchester, NH | 4-year · Private nonprofit | 670 |
| Purdue University Global | West Lafayette, IN | 4-year · Public | 355 |
| Walden University | Minneapolis, MN | 4-year · Private for-profit | 271 |
| California State University-Fullerton | Fullerton, CA | 4-year · Public | 219 |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Online | Orchard Park, NY | 4-year · Private nonprofit | 204 |
| Monroe University | Bronx, NY | 4-year · Private for-profit | 151 |
| Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global | Marion, IN | 4-year · Private nonprofit | 135 |
| Post University | Waterbury, CT | 4-year · Private for-profit | 120 |
Schools in each state
How many schools in each state awarded one of these programs in 2023-24. Each state page lists all of its schools with cost and completion.
- Alabama1 school
- Alaska2 schools
- Arizona9 schools
- Arkansas3 schools
- California59 schools
- Colorado4 schools
- Connecticut5 schools
- Delaware4 schools
- District of Columbia1 school
- Florida12 schools
- Georgia6 schools
- Hawaii2 schools
- Illinois11 schools
- Indiana11 schools
- Iowa11 schools
- Kansas6 schools
- Kentucky14 schools
- Maine5 schools
- Maryland4 schools
- Massachusetts18 schools
- Michigan6 schools
- Minnesota23 schools
- Mississippi2 schools
- Missouri9 schools
- Montana3 schools
- Nebraska5 schools
- Nevada2 schools
- New Hampshire5 schools
- New Jersey7 schools
- New Mexico3 schools
- New York44 schools
- North Carolina14 schools
- North Dakota7 schools
- Ohio12 schools
- Oklahoma2 schools
- Oregon5 schools
- Pennsylvania21 schools
- Rhode Island1 school
- South Carolina12 schools
- South Dakota5 schools
- Tennessee5 schools
- Texas10 schools
- Utah1 school
- Vermont1 school
- Virginia4 schools
- Washington8 schools
- West Virginia2 schools
- Wisconsin9 schools
- Wyoming2 schools
Registered Apprenticeship
A Registered Apprenticeship Program is a model of apprenticeship validated by the Department of Labor or a State Apprenticeship Agency Linked from apprenticeship.gov/apprenticeship-occupations. Term lengths are hours of on-the-job learning; time-based programs list one figure, hybrid programs a range.USDOL
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| Apprenticeship occupation (DOL title) | RAPIDS code | O*NET occupation | Term (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child and Youth Care Practitioner | 3073 | Social and Human Service Assistants (21-1093.00) | Competency-Based 3500 Hybrid 3500–4500 Time-Based 3500 |
| Direct Support Specialist | 1040 | Social and Human Service Assistants (21-1093.00) | Time-Based 3000 Competency-Based 4000 Hybrid 3000–5000 |
| Peer Specialist | 2039 | Social and Human Service Assistants (21-1093.00) | Competency-Based 2000 |
| PEER SPECIALIST | 2039 | Social and Human Service Assistants (21-1093.00) | Hybrid 2000–2500 Time-Based 2000 |
| Social Services Assistant (NOF) | 3097 | Social and Human Service Assistants (21-1093.00) | Competency-Based 4000 Time-Based 4000 Hybrid 4000–5000 |
| Youth Development Practitioner | 1039 | Social and Human Service Assistants (21-1093.00) | Competency-Based 3000 Time-Based 4000 Hybrid 3000–3445 |
Search open apprenticeship jobs on Apprenticeship.gov · What a Registered Apprenticeship is
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Where these facts come from
Official and primary sources only, each checked on the date shown. Rules on testing, aid, licensing and immigration change, so confirm a detail with its source before you rely on it.
- IPEDS Completions, 2023-24 (complete data file C2024_A) · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-21
- CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 Crosswalk · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-21
- College Scorecard data, Most Recent Institution-Level file (release of 15 Oct 2026) · U.S. Department of Education checked 2026-10-21
- Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2020, code file · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-21
- Approved occupations for Registered Apprenticeship (spreadsheet: RAPIDS code, type, minimum term) · U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship (Apprenticeship.gov) checked 2026-10-21
- College Navigator · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-07