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2024 Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools in the Southeast Region

47 Colleges in the Southeast Region
10,765 Human Development Degrees Awarded
$25,111 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in human development & family studies is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #44 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 47 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for human development & family studies students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 10,765 degrees in human development & family studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Human Development & Family Studies School

Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools in the Southeast Region Your choice of human development & family studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Human Development & Family Studies School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Human Development & Family Studies Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Human Development
Bachelor's Degrees in Human Development
Master's Degrees in Human Development
Doctor's Degrees in Human Development

The human development 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 Human Development & Family Studies Schools in the Southeast Region. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Human Development & Family Studies in the Southeast Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the human development degree levels they offer.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Human Development

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
188 Human Development Degrees Awarded
$29,842 Median Starting Salary

University of Georgia is a good choice for students interested in a degree in human development & family studies. UGA is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #72 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were approximately 188 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent year we have data available. Human Development & Family Studies degree recipients from University of Georgia get an earnings boost of approximately $4,731 over the average earnings of human development & family studies graduates.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
230 Human Development Degrees Awarded
$28,797 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Virginia Tech if you want to pursue a degree in human development & family studies. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.

There were about 230 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent data year. Those human development & family studies students who get their degree from Virginia Tech receive $3,686 more than the typical human development graduate.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
133 Human Development Degrees Awarded
$34,276 Median Starting Salary

University of Florida is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in human development & family studies. UF is a fairly large public university located in the city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were about 133 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year. Those human development & family studies students who get their degree from University of Florida earn $9,165 more than the typical human development grad.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
43 Human Development Degrees Awarded
$45,257 Median Starting Salary

Clemson University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in human development & family studies. Clemson is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Clemson. A Best Colleges rank of #107 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Clemson is a great university overall.

There were approximately 43 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Clemson in the most recent year we have data available. Those human development & family studies students who get their degree from Clemson University receive $20,146 more than the standard human development grad.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
163 Human Development Degrees Awarded
$28,565 Median Starting Salary

UA is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Tuscaloosa. A Best Colleges rank of #139 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UA is a great university overall.

There were about 163 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at UA in the most recent year we have data available. Human Development & Family Studies degree recipients from The University of Alabama get an earnings boost of around $3,454 over the typical income of human development & family studies graduates.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
282 Human Development Degrees Awarded
$25,541 Median Starting Salary

Florida State is a very large public university located in the city of Tallahassee. A Best Colleges rank of #121 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 282 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, human development degree recipients usually make around $25,541 at the beginning of their careers.

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
74 Human Development Degrees Awarded
10.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. This university ranks 10th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 74 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at NUS Florida in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the human development & family studies program at Nova Southeastern University get $18,897 more than the typical college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
58 Human Development Degrees Awarded
13.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.

There were about 58 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent year we have data available. Those human development & family studies students who get their degree from University of Virginia - Main Campus receive $2,161 more than the typical human development student.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
98 Human Development Degrees Awarded
$35,444 Median Starting Salary

UT Knoxville is a fairly large public university located in the city of Knoxville. A Best Colleges rank of #173 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UT Knoxville is a great university overall.

There were approximately 98 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at UT Knoxville in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the human development & family studies program at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville earn $10,332 more than the average graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
102 Human Development Degrees Awarded
$25,613 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #154 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Auburn is a great university overall.

There were about 102 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Auburn in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the human development program make about $25,613 for their early career.

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Best Human Development & Family Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best human development & family studies schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Georgia287317
Florida282649
North Carolina279279
Virginia274607
Tennessee269371
South Carolina248413
Kentucky244212
Louisiana242315
Mississippi234423
Arkansas234184
Alabama233546
West Virginia207328

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One of 8 majors within the Family, Consumer & Human Sciences area of study, Human Development & Family Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Human Development Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
Child Care Provider/Assistant5,305
General Human Development & Family Studies1,729
Child Development1,468
Child Care & Support Services Management1,335
Family & Community Services325
Other Human Development, Family Studies, & Related Services221
Early Childhood and Family Studies171
Family Systems135
Adult Development & Aging63
Developmental Services Worker13

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Majors Similar to Human Development

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Food, Nutrition & Related Services1,106
Textile & Apparel Studies952
General Family & Consumer Sciences751
Family & Consumer Economics323
Housing199
Human Sciences Business Services109
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences (Other)38

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