General Human Development & Family Studies degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their general human development & family studies programs.
College Factual analyzed 116 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best general human development & family studies schools.
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Best Schools for General Human Development & Family Studies in the United States
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Top Schools in General Human Development & Family Studies
No school ranked higher than University Of California Davis this year for general human development & family studies. Set in the suburb of Davis, University Of California Davis is a very large public institution. University Of California Davis graduates 86% of students within six years. About 364 general human development & family studies degrees were awarded at University Of California Davis in the most recent year. Students who receive their general human development & family studies degree from University Of California Davis earn around $53,749 in the first couple years of their career. University Of California Davis graduates carry a median of $14,404 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong general human development & family studies program will find one at University Of Wisconsin Madison, which ranked #2. This very large public university is located in the city of Madison. Roughly 90% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 108 general human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Wisconsin Madison in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general human development & family studies degree from University Of Wisconsin Madison earn around $34,149 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Wisconsin Madison graduates carry a median of $21,250 in student loans.
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University Of California San Diego is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general human development & family studies, ranking #3. This very large public university is located in the city of La Jolla. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. There were roughly 61 general human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of California San Diego in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general human development & family studies degree recipients from University Of California San Diego generally make around $33,489. Typical student debt for the program is $19,342.
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Boston University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best general human development & family studies schools. Set in the city of Boston, Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 89% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 12 general human development & family studies degrees were awarded at Boston University in the most recent year. General Human Development & Family Studies graduates of Boston University earn a median of $49,851 early in their careers. Boston University graduates carry a median of $25,232 in student loans.
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general human development & family studies, ranking #5. Set in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University awarded about 142 general human development & family studies degrees in the most recent data year. General Human Development & Family Studies graduates of Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University earn a median of $33,654 early in their careers. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University graduates carry a median of $21,500 in student loans.
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University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign earned the #6 position for general human development & family studies this year. Located in the city of Champaign, University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a very large public university. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 60 general human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general human development & family studies program make about $29,762 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $19,600 to complete this degree.
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Florida State University came in at #7 for general human development & family studies this year. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State University is a very large public university. About 86% of students finish within six years. About 216 general human development & family studies degrees were awarded at Florida State University in the most recent year. General Human Development & Family Studies graduates of Florida State University earn a median of $29,690 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $20,000.
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Suny At Binghamton landed the #8 spot for general human development & family studies this year. Located in the suburb of Vestal, Suny At Binghamton is a very large public university. Suny At Binghamton graduates 82% of students within six years. Suny At Binghamton awarded about 88 general human development & family studies degrees in the most recent data year. General Human Development & Family Studies graduates of Suny At Binghamton earn a median of $36,213 early in their careers. Suny At Binghamton graduates carry a median of $19,500 in student loans.
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George Mason University came in at #9 for general human development & family studies this year. Set in the suburb of Fairfax, George Mason University is a very large public institution. George Mason University graduates 68% of students within six years. About 12 general human development & family studies degrees were awarded at George Mason University in the most recent year. Graduates of the general human development & family studies program make about $45,140 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,300 to complete this degree.
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California State University East Bay came in at #10 for general human development & family studies this year. California State University East Bay is a large public school located in the suburb of Hayward. Roughly 48% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 259 general human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at California State University East Bay in the most recent data year. General Human Development & Family Studies graduates of California State University East Bay earn a median of $41,195 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $18,000.
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Purdue University Main Campus ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best general human development & family studies schools. Set in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. Purdue University Main Campus awarded about 73 general human development & family studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general human development & family studies program make about $35,436 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $15,304 to complete this degree.
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University Of Connecticut came in at #12 for general human development & family studies this year. University Of Connecticut is a very large public school located in the town of Storrs. About 83% of students finish within six years. University Of Connecticut awarded about 128 general human development & family studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general human development & family studies degree from University Of Connecticut earn around $31,642 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Connecticut graduates carry a median of $23,059 in student loans.
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Ohio State University Main Campus came in at #13 for general human development & family studies this year. Set in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public institution. About 88% of students finish within six years. About 103 general human development & family studies degrees were awarded at Ohio State University Main Campus in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general human development & family studies degree recipients from Ohio State University Main Campus generally make around $34,610. Typical student debt for the program is $23,250.
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Texas Tech University earned the #14 position for general human development & family studies this year. Texas Tech University is a very large public school located in the city of Lubbock. The six-year graduation rate is 69%. Texas Tech University awarded about 104 general human development & family studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general human development & family studies degree recipients from Texas Tech University generally make around $39,096. Students borrow a median of $23,250 to complete this degree.
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University Of Georgia placed #15 among the best general human development & family studies schools. University Of Georgia is a very large public school located in the city of Athens. Roughly 90% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 152 general human development & family studies degrees were awarded at University Of Georgia in the most recent year. Students who receive their general human development & family studies degree from University Of Georgia earn around $31,392 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,466 to complete this degree.
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Samford University earned the #16 position for general human development & family studies this year. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Birmingham. Roughly 77% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 34 general human development & family studies degrees were awarded at Samford University in the most recent year. General Human Development & Family Studies graduates of Samford University earn a median of $64,132 early in their careers. Samford University graduates carry a median of $21,039 in student loans.
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California State University Long Beach earned the #17 position for general human development & family studies this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Long Beach. California State University Long Beach graduates 69% of students within six years. California State University Long Beach awarded about 91 general human development & family studies degrees in the most recent data year. General Human Development & Family Studies graduates of California State University Long Beach earn a median of $30,205 early in their careers. California State University Long Beach graduates carry a median of $15,000 in student loans.
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University Of Houston ranked #18 on our 2027 list of the best general human development & family studies schools. University Of Houston is a very large public school located in the city of Houston. University Of Houston graduates 65% of students within six years. There were roughly 97 general human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Houston in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general human development & family studies program make about $37,964 in their early career. University Of Houston graduates carry a median of $22,450 in student loans.
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University Of Arizona earned the #19 position for general human development & family studies this year. University Of Arizona is a very large public school located in the city of Tucson. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 98 general human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Arizona in the most recent data year. General Human Development & Family Studies graduates of University Of Arizona earn a median of $36,445 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $20,400 to complete this degree.
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Suny College At Oneonta ranked #20 on our 2027 list of the best general human development & family studies schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Oneonta. About 69% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 29 general human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Suny College At Oneonta in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general human development & family studies degree recipients from Suny College At Oneonta generally make around $36,143. Students borrow a median of $23,250 to complete this degree.
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Maryville University Of Saint Louis placed #21 among the best general human development & family studies schools. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Maryville University Of Saint Louis is a large private not-for-profit university. About 66% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 24 general human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Maryville University Of Saint Louis in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general human development & family studies degree recipients from Maryville University Of Saint Louis generally make around $67,909. Maryville University Of Saint Louis graduates carry a median of $24,499 in student loans.
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Syracuse University came in at #22 for general human development & family studies this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Syracuse. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. There were roughly 37 general human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general human development & family studies degree recipients from Syracuse University generally make around $36,858. Students borrow a median of $22,981 to complete this degree.
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Washington State University placed #23 among the best general human development & family studies schools. Located in the town of Pullman, Washington State University is a very large public university. About 60% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 103 general human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Washington State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general human development & family studies program make about $39,880 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,019 to complete this degree.
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Howard University ranked #24 on our 2027 list of the best general human development & family studies schools. Located in the city of Washington, Howard University is a large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. There were roughly 20 general human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Howard University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general human development & family studies degree recipients from Howard University generally make around $58,495. Students borrow a median of $25,498 to complete this degree.
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Fielding Graduate University ranked #25 on our 2027 list of the best general human development & family studies schools. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Santa Barbara. About 28 general human development & family studies degrees were awarded at Fielding Graduate University in the most recent year. Students who receive their general human development & family studies degree from Fielding Graduate University earn around $70,531 in the first couple years of their career.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 116 schools evaluated.
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).
