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

14 Colleges in the Southwest Region
1,237 Human Development and Family Studies Degrees Awarded
Ranked #88 in popularity, general human development & family studies is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 14 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Human Development & Family Studies Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,237 degrees in general human development & family studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Human Development & Family Studies School

Best General Human Development & Family Studies Schools in the Southwest Region The human development and family studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Human Development & Family Studies rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general human development & family studies schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

General Human Development & Family Studies Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Human Development and Family Studies
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

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 Schools in the Southwest Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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

The schools below may not offer all types of human development and family studies degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Southwest Region Schools in Human Development and Family Studies

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TX
171 Human Development and Family Studies Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in general human development & family studies needs to take a look at Texas Tech University. Texas Tech is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Lubbock. A Best Colleges rank of #168 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Texas Tech is a great university overall.

There were about 171 general human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

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

The University of Texas at Austin is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general human development & family studies. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #36 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were about 185 general human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent data year.

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

It is hard to beat Oklahoma State University - Main Campus if you want to pursue a degree in general human development & family studies. OSU is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Stillwater. A Best Colleges rank of #227 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means OSU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 131 general human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at OSU in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AZ
103 Human Development and Family Studies Degrees Awarded

University of Arizona is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general human development & family studies. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #133 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.

There were approximately 103 general human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In TX
37 Human Development and Family Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize city of Denton, TWU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 28th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 37 general human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at TWU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In TX
70 Human Development and Family Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized city of Denton, UNT is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #280 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNT is a great university overall.

There were about 70 general human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at UNT in the most recent data year.

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Texas State University
San Marcos, TX
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TX
118 Human Development and Family Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 20th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 118 general human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Texas State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In TX
114 Human Development and Family Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #211 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UH is a great university overall.

There were approximately 114 general human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at UH in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In TX
37 Human Development and Family Studies Degrees Awarded

Baylor is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Waco. A Best Colleges rank of #123 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Baylor is a great university overall.

There were about 37 general human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent year we have data available.

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10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OK

Located in the suburb of Bethany, SNU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 5th out of 32 schools for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.

There were about 28 general human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at SNU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best General Human Development & Family Studies Colleges by State

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 905 814
Arizona 670 103
Oklahoma 565 183
New Mexico 416 89

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One of 10 majors within the Human Development & Family Studies area of study, General Human Development & Family Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Child Development 1,124
Child Care Provider/Assistant 743
Child Care & Support Services Management 181
Family & Community Services 74
Early Childhood and Family Studies 48
Adult Development & Aging 15
Other Human Development, Family Studies, & Related Services 13
Family Systems 5

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