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

19 Colleges in the Southeast Region
1,832 Human Development and Family Studies Degrees Awarded
General Human Development & Family Studies is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #88 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 19 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Human Development & Family Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,832 degrees in general human development & family studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General Human Development & Family Studies School

Best General Human Development & Family Studies Schools in the Southeast Region Your choice of general human development & family studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall General 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.

Pick Your General Human Development & Family Studies Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Human Development and Family Studies
Master's Degrees in Human Development and Family Studies
Doctor's Degrees in Human Development and Family Studies

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 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 General 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 and family studies degree levels they offer.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Human Development and Family Studies

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In GA
195 Human Development and Family Studies Degrees Awarded

University of Georgia is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general 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 schools nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were about 195 general human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent data year.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA
235 Human Development and Family Studies Degrees Awarded

Virginia Tech is a great option for students interested in a degree in general human development & family studies. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.

There were about 235 general human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AL
128 Human Development and Family Studies Degrees Awarded

The University of Alabama is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general human development & family studies. UA is a very large public university located in the city of Tuscaloosa. A Best Colleges rank of #139 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 128 general human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at UA in the most recent data year.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In FL
329 Human Development and Family Studies Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat Florida State University if you want to pursue a degree in general human development & family studies. Florida State is a fairly 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 about 329 general human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In FL
65 Human Development and Family Studies Degrees Awarded

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

There were about 65 general human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at NUS Florida in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TN
112 Human Development and Family Studies Degrees Awarded

UT Knoxville is a very large public university located in the midsize 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 112 general human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at UT Knoxville in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NC
111 Human Development and Family Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 12th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were roughly 111 general human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at UNC Greensboro in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NC

Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #92 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NC State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 26 general human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NC

Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were about 8 general human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at ECU in the most recent year we have data available.

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In LA
32 Human Development and Family Studies Degrees Awarded

Louisiana State University is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge. A Best Colleges rank of #271 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Louisiana State University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 32 general human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana State University in the most recent data year.

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Best General Human Development & Family Studies Colleges by State

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 394
North Carolina 710 136
Georgia 690 256
Virginia 630 309
Tennessee 624 126
South Carolina 530 55
Kentucky 518 59
Mississippi 501 56
Alabama 500 186
Louisiana 489 176
Arkansas 466 53
West Virginia 410 4

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General Human Development & Family Studies is one of 10 different types of Human Development & Family Studies programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Child Care Provider/Assistant 6,101
Child Development 1,630
Child Care & Support Services Management 1,532
Family & Community Services 317
Other Human Development, Family Studies, & Related Services 253
Early Childhood and Family Studies 177
Family Systems 159
Adult Development & Aging 69
Developmental Services Worker 4

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