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

9 Colleges in the Plains States Region
587 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.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for general human development & family studies students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 587 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 Plains States 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 Plains States 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 Plains States 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 Plains States Region Schools in Human Development and Family Studies

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

North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in general human development & family studies. North Dakota State University is a large public university located in the midsize city of Fargo. A Best Colleges rank of #242 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means North Dakota State University is a great university overall.

There were about 164 general human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at North Dakota State University in the most recent data year.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IA
45.5% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Iowa State University if you want to pursue a degree in general human development & family studies. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #75 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.

There were about 22 general human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent data year.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MO
46 Human Development and Family Studies Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in general human development & family studies has to look into University of Missouri - Columbia. Mizzou is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #124 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.

There were about 46 general human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In KS
131 Human Development and Family Studies Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat Kansas State University if you want to pursue a degree in general human development & family studies. K -State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Manhattan. A Best Colleges rank of #225 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means K -State is a great university overall.

There were about 131 general human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at K -State in the most recent data year.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In SD
60 Human Development and Family Studies Degrees Awarded

South Dakota State is a fairly large public university located in the remote town of Brookings. This university ranks 1st out of 13 schools for overall quality in the state of South Dakota.

There were roughly 60 general human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at South Dakota State in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NE
38 Human Development and Family Studies Degrees Awarded

UNL is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Lincoln. A Best Colleges rank of #138 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNL is a great university overall.

There were approximately 38 general human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at UNL in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MO
51 Human Development and Family Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 11th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were about 51 general human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN
34 Human Development and Family Studies Degrees Awarded

Concordia University, Saint Paul is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Saint Paul. This university ranks 44th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 34 general human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Concordia University, Saint Paul in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MN

Located in the town of Winona, SMU MN is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were roughly 14 general human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at SMU MN in the most recent data year.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MO

UCM is a fairly large public university located in the town of Warrensburg. This university ranks 21st out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were roughly 9 general human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at UCM in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general human development & family studies from University of Central Missouri

Best General Human Development & Family Studies Colleges by State

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 742 58
Missouri 693 114
Iowa 648 18
Kansas 599 130
Nebraska 500 38
North Dakota 416 164
South Dakota 381 60

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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 Care Provider/Assistant 389
Child Care & Support Services Management 318
Child Development 232
Family & Community Services 168
Other Human Development, Family Studies, & Related Services 17
Adult Development & Aging 16
Family Systems 10
Early Childhood and Family Studies 6

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