by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 3 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Human Development & Family Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 17 doctor's degrees in human development & family studies to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The human development doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their doctor's degree from the school. After all, your doctor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for human development & family studies students working on their doctor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Human Development & Family Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list to help you make the college decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in human development & family studies.
It is hard to beat University of Maryland - College Park if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in human development & family studies. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in human development & family studies from University of Maryland - College Park
Syracuse University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in human development & family studies. Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in human development & family studies from Syracuse University
It is hard to beat University of Delaware if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in human development & family studies. Located in the suburb of Newark, UD is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in human development & family studies from University of Delaware
Montclair State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in human development & family studies. Located in the large suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in human development & family studies from Montclair State University
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Explore the best human development & family studies colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 176 | 7 |
| New York | 174 | 5 |
| Maryland | 119 | 0 |
| New Jersey | 115 | 4 |
| Delaware | 53 | 1 |
Human Development & Family Studies is one of 8 different types of Family, Consumer & Human Sciences programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Human Development & Family Studies | 17 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Food, Nutrition & Related Services | 5 |
