2024 Best Human Development & Family Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

If you plan on getting your doctor's degree in human development & family studies, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #105 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

There was only one school in the Plains States Region to review for the 2024 Best Human Development & Family Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. If you would like to see more options to choose from, check out the Best Doctor's Degree Schools in the United States ranking..

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Human Development & Family Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Human Development & Family Studies in the Plains States Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in human development & family studies.

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Doctorate in Human Development

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Iowa State University
Ames, IA

10 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in human development & family studies has to look into Iowa State University. Located in the small 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

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Capella University
Minneapolis, MN

11 Annual Graduates

Capella University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a doctor's degree in human development & family studies. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a private for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in human development & family studies from Capella University

Best Human Development & Family Studies Colleges by State

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Minnesota	120	11
Iowa	110	10
North Dakota	68	0

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Rankings in Majors Related to Human Development

One of 8 majors within the Family, Consumer & Human Sciences area of study, Human Development & Family Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Human Development Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Family & Community Services	11
General Human Development & Family Studies	10

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
General Family & Consumer Sciences	21
Family & Consumer Economics	10
Food, Nutrition & Related Services	9
Textile & Apparel Studies	4

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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