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2022 Best Value Human Development Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid

27 Ranked Colleges
176 Degrees Awarded
$28,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Human Development Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Human Development Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Human Development & Family Studies is the 41st most popular major in the country with 41,651 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, human development and family studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $27,032 and had an average of $24,110 in loans still to pay off.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 176 human development and family studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Human Development Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 27 colleges that offer a degree in human development and family studies. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent human development and family studies programs, but they also cost less that 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Human Development Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree human development students with aid.

Top 25 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Human Development & Family Studies (With Aid)

#1

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan State University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Human Development Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Michigan State is a public institution located in East Lansing, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Michigan State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Human Development & Family Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State are $37,056.

Full Michigan State University Human Development & Family Studies Report

#2

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina
#25 in overall quality

Out of the 27 schools in the Best Value Human Development Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, this fairly large public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified doctorate’s human development students in 2019-2020.

UNC Greensboro did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best Human Development & Family Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are $21,918, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of North Carolina at Greensboro Human Development & Family Studies Report

#3

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Human Development Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid. University of Georgia is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s human development degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UGA, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Human Development & Family Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UGA Human Development & Family Studies Report

#4

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
#20 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Purdue University - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Human Development Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid. Purdue is located in West Lafayette, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s human development degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Purdue, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Human Development & Family Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue are $28,794.

Full Purdue University - Main Campus Human Development & Family Studies Report

#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Human Development Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Ames, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s human development degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

Iowa State also took the #4 spot in our “Best Human Development & Family Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State are $25,948.

Read more about Human Development & Family Studies at Iowa State University

#6

Montclair State University

Montclair, New Jersey
#18 in overall quality

Montclair State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Human Development Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #6. Montclair State is a large school located in Montclair, New Jersey that handed out 8 doctorate’s human development degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Montclair State, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Human Development & Family Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Montclair State are $18,972, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Austin came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Human Development Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s human development degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

UT Austin did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Human Development & Family Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886.

Full The University of Texas at Austin Human Development & Family Studies Report

#8

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, University of Maryland - College Park did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Human Development Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. UMCP is a public institution located in College Park, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UMCP not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Human Development & Family Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMCP are $30,885, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Maryland - College Park Human Development & Family Studies Report

#9

University of Delaware

Newark, Delaware
#7 in overall quality

University of Delaware did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Human Development Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #9. UD is a large public school situated in Newark, Delaware. It awarded 3 doctorate’s human development degrees in 2019-2020.

UD also took the #7 spot in our “Best Human Development & Family Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UD are $35,192, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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

#10

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#16 in overall quality

Texas Tech University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Human Development Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Lubbock, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s human development degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech also made our “Best Human Development & Family Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #16. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University are $17,530, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Human Development & Family Studies at Texas Tech University

#11

Texas Woman's University

Denton, Texas

Texas Woman’s University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Human Development Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Denton, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s human development degrees to 16 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Woman’s University are $14,962.

Read more about Human Development & Family Studies at Texas Woman’s University

#15 in overall quality

University of California - Davis ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Human Development Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. University of California - Davis is a large public school situated in Davis, California. It awarded 4 doctorate’s human development degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Davis not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Human Development & Family Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Davis are $28,700, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Human Development & Family Studies at University of California - Davis

#11 in overall quality

Ohio State University - Main Campus came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Human Development Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Columbus, Ohio, this large public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified doctorate’s human development students in 2019-2020.

Ohio State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Human Development & Family Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State University - Main Campus are $37,141.

Read full report on Human Development & Family Studies at Ohio State University - Main Campus

#14

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington
#13 in overall quality

Washington State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Human Development Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Pullman, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s human development degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wazzu, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Human Development & Family Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Washington State University are $27,561.

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#15

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Capella University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Human Development Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #15. Capella University is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 8 doctorate’s human development degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree human development students with aid list, Capella University has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Human Development & Family Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Capella University are $14,767, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Human Development & Family Studies at Capella University

#16

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Human Development Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Blacksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s human development degrees in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Human Development & Family Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Human Development & Family Studies at Virginia Tech

#17

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#3 in overall quality

Clemson University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Human Development Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #17. Clemson University is a large school located in Clemson, South Carolina that handed out 10 doctorate’s human development degrees in 2019-2020.

Clemson not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Human Development & Family Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson University are $23,246, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Clemson Human Development & Family Studies Report

#21 in overall quality

Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Human Development Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Fort Collins, Colorado, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s human development degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree human development students with aid list, Colorado State has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Human Development & Family Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado State are $28,055.

Read full report on Human Development & Family Studies at Colorado State University - Fort Collins

#19

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
#12 in overall quality

University of Connecticut ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Human Development Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. University of Connecticut is a large school located in Storrs, Connecticut that handed out 6 doctorate’s human development degrees in 2019-2020.

UCONN also took the #12 spot in our “Best Human Development & Family Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCONN are $41,576, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Human Development & Family Studies at UCONN

#20

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Human Development Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Mississippi State University is a public institution located in Mississippi State, Mississippi. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Mississippi State are $23,950, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Human Development & Family Studies at Mississippi State

#21

Utah State University

Logan, Utah

Utah State University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Human Development Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Utah State University is a large public school situated in Logan, Utah. It awarded 7 doctorate’s human development degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at USU are $22,598, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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

#22

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#22 in overall quality

With a ranking of #22, University of Kentucky did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Human Development Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. UK is a large public school situated in Lexington, Kentucky. It awarded 4 doctorate’s human development degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree human development students with aid list, UK has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Human Development & Family Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kentucky are $33,216, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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

#19 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Human Development Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, this large public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s human development students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Knoxville, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Human Development & Family Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Knoxville are $31,798, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UT Knoxville Human Development & Family Studies Report

#24

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#8 in overall quality

Cornell University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Human Development Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Ithaca, New York, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s human development students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree human development students with aid list, Cornell has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Human Development & Family Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell are $30,042, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Human Development & Family Studies at Cornell University

#25

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts
#2 in overall quality

Tufts University landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Human Development Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Medford, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s human development degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

Tufts did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Human Development & Family Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tufts University are $55,168, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Tufts Human Development & Family Studies Report

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References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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