by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 23 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for human development & family studies students pursuing a doctor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 129 doctor's degrees in human development & family studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of human development & family studies for getting your doctor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality human development program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for human development & family studies students working on their doctor's degree.
The human development 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 Human Development & Family Studies Doctor's Degree Schools.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for human development & family studies students seeking a a doctor's degree.
It's difficult to beat Tufts University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in human development & family studies. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Medford.More information about a doctorate in human development & family studies from Tufts University
Virginia Tech is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in human development & family studies. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in human development & family studies from Virginia Tech
Michigan State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in human development & family studies. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in human development & family studies from Michigan State University
It is difficult to beat University of Georgia if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in human development & family studies. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in human development & family studies from University of Georgia
Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in human development & family studies from University of Florida
UMCP is a very large public university located in the suburb of College Park.More information about a doctorate in human development & family studies from University of Maryland - College Park
Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in human development & family studies from Iowa State University
Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in human development & family studies from Washington State University
Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in human development & family studies from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Auburn is a very large public university located in the small city of Auburn.More information about a doctorate in human development & family studies from Auburn University
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Family & Consumer Sciences | 37 |
| Food, Nutrition & Related Services | 31 |
| Family & Consumer Economics | 13 |
| Housing | 10 |
| Human Sciences Business Services | 7 |
| Textile & Apparel Studies | 6 |
