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2023 Best Value Human Development Schools For Those Getting Aid

183 Ranked Colleges
42,112 Degrees Awarded
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Best Value Human Development Schools For Those Getting Aid

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Human Development Schools For Those Getting Aid” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Human Development & Family Studies is the 44th most popular major in the country with 42,112 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, human development and family studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $28,862 and had an average of $22,387 in loans still to pay off.

For this year’s “Best Value Human Development Schools For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 183 colleges that offer a degree in human development and family studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality human development and family studies programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the human development and family studies program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Human Development Schools For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Human Development Schools For Those Getting Aid.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Human Development & Family Studies (With Aid)

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Fresno City College
Fresno, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Fresno City College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Human Development Schools For Those Getting Aid. Fresno, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s human development degrees to 291 students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $2,584 for human development students with aid per year to attend Fresno City College.

Full Fresno City College Human Development & Family Studies Report

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Human Development Schools For Those Getting Aid list. University of Florida is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 140 ’s human development degrees in 2020-2021.

UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools” list. It costs about $5,135 for human development students with aid per year to attend UF.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Human Development & Family Studies at University of Florida

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Out of the 183 schools in the Best Value Human Development Schools For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Metropolitan Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, this fairly large public school handed out 14 degrees to qualified ’s human development students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for MCC is $4,315 for human development students with aid.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full MCC Human Development & Family Studies Report

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Out of the 183 schools in the Best Value Human Development Schools For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Virginia Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Annandale, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s human development degrees to 209 students in 2020-2021.

Northern Virginia Community College also claimed a top spot on our “Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. It costs about $9,452 for human development students with aid per year to attend Northern Virginia Community College.

Full Northern Virginia Community College Human Development & Family Studies Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Human Development Schools For Those Getting Aid list. UW - Madison is a large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 197 ’s human development degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools” list. It costs about $17,234 for human development students with aid per year to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Human Development & Family Studies at UW - Madison

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Tulsa Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Human Development Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #6. This fairly large school is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and it awarded 175 ’s human development degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $6,586 for human development students with aid per year to attend Tulsa Community College.

Read full report on Human Development & Family Studies at Tulsa Community College

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Human Development Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s human development degrees to 329 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our human development students with aid list, Florida State has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Florida State University is $9,946 for Human Development students with aid.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Human Development & Family Studies at Florida State University

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North Shore Community College
Danvers, Massachusetts

North Shore Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Human Development Schools For Those Getting Aid list. North Shore Community College is located in Danvers, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 58 ’s human development degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $7,558 for human development students with aid per year to attend North Shore Community College.

Read more about Human Development & Family Studies at North Shore Community College

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Human Development Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school awarded 203 diplomas to qualified ’s human development students in 2020-2021.

UGA also made our “Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools” list, coming in at #7. The yearly cost to attend University of Georgia is $14,257 for Human Development students with aid.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Human Development & Family Studies at University of Georgia

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Iowa State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Human Development Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Ames, Iowa, and it awarded 105 ’s human development degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa State, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Iowa State University is $16,002 for human development students with aid.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Iowa State University Human Development & Family Studies Report

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

Michigan State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Human Development Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #11. Located in East Lansing, Michigan, this large public school handed out 130 degrees to qualified ’s human development students in 2020-2021.

Michigan State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools” list. It costs about $19,058 for Human Development students with aid per year to attend Michigan State University.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Human Development & Family Studies at Michigan State

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Value Human Development Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Fargo, North Dakota, this fairly large public school handed out 164 degrees to qualified ’s human development students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at North Dakota State University, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for North Dakota State University is $16,998 for human development students with aid.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Human Development & Family Studies at North Dakota State University

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Texas Woman’s University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Human Development Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #13. Denton, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s human development degrees to 194 students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Texas Woman’s University is $9,684 for human development students with aid.

Read more about Human Development & Family Studies at TWU

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The University of Texas at Austin landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Best Value Human Development Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Austin, Texas, this large public school awarded 185 degrees to qualified ’s human development students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Austin, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UT Austin is $18,350 for human development students with aid.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UT Austin Human Development & Family Studies Report

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Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, California

Santa Ana College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Human Development Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Santa Ana, California, this large public school handed out 232 degrees to qualified ’s human development students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $4,745 for human development students with aid per year to attend SAC.

Read full report on Human Development & Family Studies at Santa Ana College

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

Purdue University - Main Campus came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Human Development Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in West Lafayette, Indiana, and it awarded 55 ’s human development degrees in 2020-2021.

Purdue also claimed a top spot on our “Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Purdue is $13,377 for Human Development students with aid.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Human Development & Family Studies at Purdue

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College of the Sequoias
Visalia, California

College of the Sequoias did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Human Development Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #17. College of the Sequoias is a fairly large school located in Visalia, California that handed out 338 ’s human development degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for College of the Sequoias is $1,222 for human development students with aid.

Full College of the Sequoias Human Development & Family Studies Report

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Montclair State University
Montclair, New Jersey

Montclair State University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Human Development Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Montclair State is located in Montclair, New Jersey and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 267 ’s human development degrees to qualified students.

Montclair State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Montclair State is $17,381 for human development students with aid.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Montclair State University Human Development & Family Studies Report

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California State University - Long Beach landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Best Value Human Development Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. CSULB is a public institution located in Long Beach, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 150 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $10,054 for Human Development students with aid per year to attend California State University - Long Beach.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full CSULB Human Development & Family Studies Report

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Central New Mexico Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Human Development Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Central New Mexico Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It awarded 255 ’s human development degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend CNM is $3,322 for human development students with aid.

Full CNM Human Development & Family Studies Report

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City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Best Value Human Development Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s human development degrees to 84 students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Malcolm X College is $3,274 for Human Development students with aid.

Read more about Human Development & Family Studies at Malcolm X College

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Midlands Technical College
West Columbia, South Carolina

Midlands Technical College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Human Development Schools For Those Getting Aid list. MTC is a medium-sized school located in West Columbia, South Carolina that handed out 82 ’s human development degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $5,540 for Human Development students with aid per year to attend Midlands Technical College.

Read full report on Human Development & Family Studies at MTC

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With a ranking of #23, City Colleges of Chicago - Richard J Daley College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Human Development Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Richard J Daley College is a small school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 50 ’s human development degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Richard J Daley College is $2,897 for Human Development students with aid.

Read more about Human Development & Family Studies at City Colleges of Chicago - Richard J Daley College

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #24, Virginia Tech did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Human Development Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Virginia Tech is a large school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 235 ’s human development degrees in 2020-2021.

Virginia Tech also made our “Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools” list, coming in at #4. It costs about $21,301 for human development students with aid per year to attend Virginia Tech.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Human Development & Family Studies at Virginia Tech

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University of Maryland - College Park landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Best Value Human Development Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. College Park, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s human development degrees to 108 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our human development students with aid list, UMCP has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools” ranking. It costs about $18,048 for Human Development students with aid per year to attend UMCP.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full UMCP Human Development & Family Studies Report

Rest of the Best 28 in Best Value Human Development Schools For Those Getting Aid

Not only did these schools make the top 28 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas
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Massasoit Community College
Brockton, Massachusetts

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