2024 Best General Human Development & Family Studies Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region

General Human Development & Family Studies is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #206 most popular master's degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Human Development & Family Studies Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 29 master's degrees in general human development & family studies to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on general human development & family studies students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other general human development & family studies students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized general human development & family studies related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general human development & family studies students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The human development and family studies 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 General Human Development & Family Studies Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study General Human Development & Family Studies in the New England Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in general human development & family studies.

Top New England Region Schools for a Master's in Human Development and Family Studies

1

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

13 Annual Graduates

University of Rhode Island is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in general human development & family studies. Located in the suburb of Kingston, URI is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general human development & family studies from University of Rhode Island

2

University of New Hampshire - Main Campus
Durham, NH

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat University of New Hampshire - Main Campus if you want to pursue a master's degree in general human development & family studies. Located in the small suburb of Durham, UNH is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in general human development & family studies from University of New Hampshire - Main Campus

Best General Human Development & Family Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best general human development & family studies colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Connecticut	313	6
Rhode Island	222	13
New Hampshire	174	10
Maine	146	0

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Rankings in Majors Related to Human Development and Family Studies

One of 10 majors within the Human Development & Family Studies area of study, General Human Development & Family Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Child Development	31
Other Human Development, Family Studies, & Related Services	10

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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