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2027 Best General Human Development & Family Studies Schools in the Southwest Region

19 Colleges in the United States
885 General Human Development & Family Studies Degrees Awarded
$38,936 Avg Early-Career Salary

General Human Development & Family Studies programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 19 schools to find the best for general human development & family studies students.

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Best Schools for General Human Development & Family Studies in the Southwest Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall general human development & family studies education in the Southwest Region.

Top Schools in General Human Development & Family Studies

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No school ranked higher than Texas Tech University this year for general human development & family studies. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech University is a very large public university. About 69% of students finish within six years. Texas Tech University awarded about 104 general human development & family studies degrees in the most recent data year. General Human Development & Family Studies graduates of Texas Tech University earn a median of $39,096 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,250. See the full general human development & family studies program report for Texas Tech University

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A rank of #2 makes University Of Houston one of the top schools for general human development & family studies. This very large public university is located in the city of Houston. University Of Houston graduates 65% of students within six years. About 97 general human development & family studies degrees were awarded at University Of Houston in the most recent year. General Human Development & Family Studies graduates of University Of Houston earn a median of $37,964 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $22,450 to complete this degree. See the full general human development & family studies program report for University Of Houston

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University Of Arizona came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best general human development & family studies schools. 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. About 98 general human development & family studies degrees were awarded at University Of Arizona in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general human development & family studies degree recipients from University Of Arizona generally make around $36,445. University Of Arizona graduates carry a median of $20,400 in student loans. Read more about the general human development & family studies program at University Of Arizona

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Students looking for a strong general human development & family studies program will find one at University Of North Texas, which ranked #4. This very large public university is located in the city of Denton. The six-year graduation rate is 61%. There were roughly 39 general human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of North Texas in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general human development & family studies degree recipients from University Of North Texas generally make around $34,499. University Of North Texas graduates carry a median of $19,500 in student loans. See the full general human development & family studies program report for University Of North Texas

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Texas State University San Marcos 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 San Marcos, Texas State University San Marcos is a very large public institution. About 55% of students finish within six years. About 88 general human development & family studies degrees were awarded at Texas State University San Marcos in the most recent year. General Human Development & Family Studies graduates of Texas State University San Marcos earn a median of $35,047 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $22,295 to complete this degree. Read more about the general human development & family studies program at Texas State University San Marcos

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Oklahoma State University Main Campus placed #6 among the best general human development & family studies schools. Set in the town of Stillwater, Oklahoma State University Main Campus is a very large public institution. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 99 general human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Oklahoma State University Main Campus in the most recent data year. General Human Development & Family Studies graduates of Oklahoma State University Main Campus earn a median of $43,282 early in their careers. Oklahoma State University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $23,858 in student loans. Get the full general human development & family studies details for Oklahoma State University Main Campus

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Baylor University landed the #7 spot for general human development & family studies this year. Located in the city of Waco, Baylor University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 80% of students complete a degree within six years here. Baylor University awarded about 58 general human development & family studies degrees in the most recent data year. General Human Development & Family Studies graduates of Baylor University earn a median of $32,137 early in their careers. Baylor University graduates carry a median of $21,350 in student loans. See the full general human development & family studies program report for Baylor University

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Central New Mexico Community College earned the #8 position for general human development & family studies this year. Located in the city of Albuquerque, Central New Mexico Community College is a very large public university. Central New Mexico Community College awarded about 49 general human development & family studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general human development & family studies degree from Central New Mexico Community College earn around $31,256 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,258. Get the full general human development & family studies details for Central New Mexico Community College

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Amberton University came in at #9 for general human development & family studies this year. Located in the suburb of Garland, Amberton University is a small private not-for-profit university. Amberton University awarded about 12 general human development & family studies degrees in the most recent data year. See the full general human development & family studies program report for Amberton University

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Abilene Christian University landed the #10 spot for general human development & family studies this year. Set in the city of Abilene, Abilene Christian University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 59% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 26 general human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Abilene Christian University in the most recent data year. General Human Development & Family Studies graduates of Abilene Christian University earn a median of $30,278 early in their careers. Abilene Christian University graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans. Get the full general human development & family studies details for Abilene Christian University

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Lamar University
Beaumont, TX

Lamar University landed the #11 spot for general human development & family studies this year. Located in the city of Beaumont, Lamar University is a very large public university. Lamar University graduates 37% of students within six years. About 22 general human development & family studies degrees were awarded at Lamar University in the most recent year. General Human Development & Family Studies graduates of Lamar University earn a median of $52,678 early in their careers. Lamar University graduates carry a median of $26,988 in student loans. Read more about the general human development & family studies program at Lamar University

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Texas Womans University ranked #12 on our 2027 list of the best general human development & family studies schools. This large public university is located in the city of Denton. Roughly 49% of students complete a degree within six years here. Texas Womans University awarded about 26 general human development & family studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general human development & family studies program make about $36,855 in their early career. Texas Womans University graduates carry a median of $24,170 in student loans. Get the full general human development & family studies details for Texas Womans University

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The University Of Texas Of The Permian Basin landed the #13 spot for general human development & family studies this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Odessa. Roughly 40% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 27 general human development & family studies degrees were awarded at The University Of Texas Of The Permian Basin in the most recent year. Graduates of the general human development & family studies program make about $60,503 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,052. More information about a degree in general human development & family studies from The University Of Texas Of The Permian Basin

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Tyler Junior College earned the #14 position for general human development & family studies this year. This large public university is located in the city of Tyler. About 43 general human development & family studies degrees were awarded at Tyler Junior College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general human development & family studies degree recipients from Tyler Junior College generally make around $43,348. Students borrow a median of $14,869 to complete this degree. See the full general human development & family studies program report for Tyler Junior College

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Abilene Christian University Undergraduate Online earned the #15 position for general human development & family studies this year. Abilene Christian University Undergraduate Online is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Addison. Abilene Christian University Undergraduate Online awarded about 23 general human development & family studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general human development & family studies program make about $30,278 in their early career. Abilene Christian University Undergraduate Online graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans. Get the full general human development & family studies details for Abilene Christian University Undergraduate Online

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Oklahoma Christian University landed the #16 spot for general human development & family studies this year. Located in the city of Edmond, Oklahoma Christian University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 56%. Oklahoma Christian University awarded about 13 general human development & family studies degrees in the most recent data year. General Human Development & Family Studies graduates of Oklahoma Christian University earn a median of $49,615 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,721. Read more about the general human development & family studies program at Oklahoma Christian University

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Southern Nazarene University came in at #17 for general human development & family studies this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Bethany. The six-year graduation rate is 49%. There were roughly 25 general human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Southern Nazarene University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general human development & family studies program make about $41,062 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $38,563. Get the full general human development & family studies details for Southern Nazarene University

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University Of Central Oklahoma came in at #18 for general human development & family studies this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of Edmond. About 37% of students finish within six years. About 14 general human development & family studies degrees were awarded at University Of Central Oklahoma in the most recent year. Students who receive their general human development & family studies degree from University Of Central Oklahoma earn around $40,531 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Central Oklahoma graduates carry a median of $27,500 in student loans. Read more about the general human development & family studies program at University Of Central Oklahoma

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New Mexico State University Main Campus landed the #19 spot for general human development & family studies this year. New Mexico State University Main Campus is a large public school located in the suburb of Las Cruces. About 55% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 22 general human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at New Mexico State University Main Campus in the most recent data year. General Human Development & Family Studies graduates of New Mexico State University Main Campus earn a median of $25,965 early in their careers. New Mexico State University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $20,938 in student loans. Read more about the general human development & family studies program at New Mexico State University Main Campus

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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 · 19 schools evaluated.

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