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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Human Development & Family Studies (Income $0-$30k)

41 Ranked Colleges
651 Degrees Awarded
$24,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Human Development and Family Studies Schools for a Master's For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Human Development and Family Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

General Human Development & Family Studies is the 78th most popular major in the country with 10,072 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 651 general human development and family studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Human Development and Family Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 41 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general human development and family studies. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general human development and family studies programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general human development and family studies program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Human Development and Family Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree human development and family studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Human Development & Family Studies (Income $0-$30k)

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Human Development and Family Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Cornell University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Ithaca, New York. It awarded 4 masters’s human development and family studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Cornell did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General Human Development & Family Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell are $30,042, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
#18 in overall quality

Out of the 41 schools in the Best Value Human Development and Family Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. Purdue University - Main Campus is a large school located in West Lafayette, Indiana that handed out 7 masters’s human development and family studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Purdue not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best General Human Development & Family Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue University - Main Campus are $28,794, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina

Out of the 41 schools in the Best Value Human Development and Family Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 14 masters’s human development and family studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999.

Full North Carolina State University General Human Development & Family Studies Report

#4

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Human Development and Family Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 4 masters’s human development and family studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best General Human Development & Family Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Human Development and Family Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k. Ohio State is a large school located in Columbus, Ohio that handed out 1 masters’s human development and family studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Ohio State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best General Human Development & Family Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State University - Main Campus are $37,141, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#22 in overall quality

Texas Woman’s University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Human Development and Family Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Texas Woman’s University is a fairly large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 13 masters’s human development and family studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree human development and family studies students whose families make $0-$30k list, TWU has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best General Human Development & Family Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Woman’s University are $14,962, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#9 in overall quality

Texas Tech University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Human Development and Family Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Texas Tech University is a large school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 7 masters’s human development and family studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General Human Development & Family Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University are $17,530, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

Purdue University Northwest

Hammond, Indiana

Purdue University Northwest ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Human Development and Family Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Purdue Northwest is a medium-sized public school situated in Hammond, Indiana. It awarded 15 masters’s human development and family studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue University Northwest are $11,633, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington
#13 in overall quality

Washington State University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Human Development and Family Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Pullman, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s human development and family studies degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree human development and family studies students whose families make $0-$30k list, Wazzu has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best General Human Development & Family Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Washington State University are $27,561, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Iowa State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Human Development and Family Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Iowa State University is a large school located in Ames, Iowa that handed out 1 masters’s human development and family studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Iowa State also made our “Best General Human Development & Family Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #0. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State are $25,948.

Full Iowa State General Human Development & Family Studies Report

#20 in overall quality

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Human Development and Family Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #11. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a large school located in Stillwater, Oklahoma that handed out 25 masters’s human development and family studies degrees in 2019-2020.

OSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best General Human Development & Family Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at OSU are $23,963, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

University of Delaware

Newark, Delaware
#3 in overall quality

University of Delaware ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Human Development and Family Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Delaware is a public institution located in Newark, Delaware. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UD also took the #3 spot in our “Best General Human Development & Family Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UD are $35,192.

Full University of Delaware General Human Development & Family Studies Report

#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Human Development and Family Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Lincoln, Nebraska, this large public school handed out 45 degrees to qualified masters’s human development and family studies students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree human development and family studies students whose families make $0-$30k list, UNL has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best General Human Development & Family Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNL are $19,513.

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#5 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Human Development and Family Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a large public school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 29 masters’s human development and family studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville also took the #5 spot in our “Best General Human Development & Family Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville are $31,798, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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University of California - Davis landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Human Development and Family Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Davis, California, and it awarded 2 masters’s human development and family studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Davis also took the #0 spot in our “Best General Human Development & Family Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Davis are $28,700, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#23 in overall quality

University of Missouri - Columbia ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Human Development and Family Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Mizzou is a large school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 19 masters’s human development and family studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree human development and family studies students whose families make $0-$30k list, Mizzou has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best General Human Development & Family Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Columbia are $27,193, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Human Development and Family Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, this fairly large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified masters’s human development and family studies students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Greensboro are $21,918, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Austin ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Human Development and Family Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 8 masters’s human development and family studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Austin also took the #10 spot in our “Best General Human Development & Family Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#19

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Island
#7 in overall quality

University of Rhode Island came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Human Development and Family Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Kingston, Rhode Island is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s human development and family studies degrees to 23 students in 2019-2020.

URI also took the #7 spot in our “Best General Human Development & Family Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Rhode Island are $29,082.

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#12 in overall quality

North Dakota State University - Main Campus ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Human Development and Family Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Fargo, North Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s human development and family studies degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

North Dakota State University also took the #12 spot in our “Best General Human Development & Family Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University - Main Campus are $11,589.

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#21

Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, Illinois

Northern Illinois University landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Human Development and Family Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. NIU is located in Dekalb, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 masters’s human development and family studies degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NIU are $11,086.

Full NIU General Human Development & Family Studies Report

#14 in overall quality

Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Human Development and Family Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Colorado State is a large public school situated in Fort Collins, Colorado. It awarded 13 masters’s human development and family studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Colorado State also took the #14 spot in our “Best General Human Development & Family Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado State University - Fort Collins are $28,055, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Colorado State General Human Development & Family Studies Report

With a ranking of #23, University of Nevada - Reno did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Human Development and Family Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Reno, Nevada, this large public school awarded 8 degrees to qualified masters’s human development and family studies students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UNR are $21,971, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#24

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Human Development and Family Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #24. This large school is located in San Marcos, Texas, and it awarded 14 masters’s human development and family studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State University are $17,040.

Full Texas State General Human Development & Family Studies Report

#25

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#8 in overall quality

Kansas State University landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Human Development and Family Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Manhattan, Kansas, this large public school awarded 34 diplomas to qualified masters’s human development and family studies students in 2019-2020.

K -State also took the #8 spot in our “Best General Human Development & Family Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at K -State are $24,115, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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