2024 Best General Human Development & Family Studies Associate Degree Schools

an associate degree in general human development & family studies is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #235 out of 1020 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of general human development & family studies. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 292 associate degrees in general human development & family studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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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 associate 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 associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Human Development & Family Studies Associate Degree Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study General Human Development & Family Studies in the United States

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in general human development & family studies.

Top Schools for an Associate in Human Development and Family Studies

1

South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

4 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in general human development & family studies needs to check out South Dakota State University. South Dakota State is a large public university located in the remote town of Brookings.More information about a associate in general human development & family studies from South Dakota State University

2

Central New Mexico Community College
Albuquerque, NM

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

53 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Central New Mexico Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in general human development & family studies. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in general human development & family studies from Central New Mexico Community College

General Human Development & Family Studies by Region

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Region
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Plains States
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Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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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.

Majors Similar to Human Development and Family Studies

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Child Care Provider/Assistant	6,052
Child Care & Support Services Management	1,664
Child Development	769
Family & Community Services	75
Adult Development & Aging	72
Developmental Services Worker	17
Early Childhood and Family Studies	7
Other Human Development, Family Studies, & Related Services	3
Family Systems	1

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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