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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Human Development Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Human Development Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

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In 2020-2021, 42,112 people earned their degree in human development and family studies, making the major the 44th most popular in the United States. 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.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 2,567 human development and family studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,310 and $24,037 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Human Development Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking, we looked at 82 colleges that offer a degree in human development and family studies. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their human development and family studies program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools Highly Focused on Human Development Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region human development students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Human Development & Family Studies in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Harcum College
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania

Out of the 82 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Human Development Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Harcum College landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 27 ’s human development degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Harcum College Human Development & Family Studies Report

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SUNY Empire State College
Saratoga Springs, New York

Out of the 82 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Human Development Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, SUNY Empire State College landed the #2 spot on the list. SUNY Empire is a medium-sized school located in Saratoga Springs, New York that handed out 154 ’s human development degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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 SUNY Empire State College Human Development & Family Studies Report

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Montclair State University
Montclair, New Jersey

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Montclair State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Human Development Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This large school is located in Montclair, New Jersey, and it awarded 267 ’s human development degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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 Montclair State University Human Development & Family Studies Report

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Corning Community College
Corning, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Corning Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Human Development Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Corning Community College is a small public school situated in Corning, New York. It awarded 27 ’s human development degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Corning Community College Human Development & Family Studies Report

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Bowie State University
Bowie, Maryland

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bowie State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Human Development Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Bowie, Maryland is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s human development degrees to 49 students in 2020-2021.

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

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Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #6, Messiah University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Human Development Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Messiah is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. It awarded 34 ’s human development degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, 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%.

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

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SUNY Westchester Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Human Development Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. SUNY Westchester Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Valhalla, New York. It awarded 69 ’s human development degrees in 2020-2021.

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

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SUNY Oswego
Oswego, New York

SUNY Oswego landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Human Development Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. SUNY Oswego is a public institution located in Oswego, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 72 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Human Development & Family Studies at SUNY Oswego

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Reading Area Community College
Reading, Pennsylvania

Reading Area Community College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Human Development Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Reading Area Community College is located in Reading, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 ’s human development degrees to qualified students.

Full RACC Human Development & Family Studies Report

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Keystone College
La Plume, Pennsylvania

Keystone College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Human Development Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. La Plume, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s human development degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Human Development & Family Studies at Keystone College

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Onondaga Community College
Syracuse, New York

Onondaga Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Human Development Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Syracuse, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s human development degrees to 35 students in 2020-2021.

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

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Lackawanna College
Scranton, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #12, Lackawanna College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Human Development Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Scranton, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 17 degrees to qualified ’s human development students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Human Development & Family Studies at Lackawanna College

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Binghamton University
Vestal, New York

With a ranking of #13, Binghamton University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Human Development Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Binghamton University is a public institution located in Vestal, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 169 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Human Development & Family Studies at Binghamton University

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Passaic County Community College
Paterson, New Jersey

With a ranking of #14, Passaic County Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Human Development Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Passaic County Community College is located in Paterson, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 ’s human development degrees to qualified students.

Full PCCC Human Development & Family Studies Report

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York College of Pennsylvania
York, Pennsylvania

York College of Pennsylvania came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Human Development Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in York, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 26 degrees to qualified ’s human development students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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%.

Read full report on Human Development & Family Studies at York College of Pennsylvania

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University of the District of Columbia
Washington, District of Columbia

University of the District of Columbia came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Human Development Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 20 ’s human development degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Human Development & Family Studies at University of the District of Columbia

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Geneva College
Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania

Geneva College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Human Development Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #17. Geneva College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Human Development & Family Studies at Geneva College

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Luzerne County Community College
Nanticoke, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #18, Luzerne County Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Human Development Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Luzerne County Community College is a small public school situated in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania. It awarded 25 ’s human development degrees in 2020-2021.

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

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Hudson Valley Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Human Development Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Troy, New York, and it awarded 48 ’s human development degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Human Development & Family Studies at HVCC

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Stevenson University
Stevenson, Maryland

Stevenson University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Human Development Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #19. Stevenson University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Stevenson, Maryland. It awarded 24 ’s human development degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%.

Read more about Human Development & Family Studies at Stevenson University

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Fulton-Montgomery Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Human Development Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #21. Fulton-Montgomery Community College is a small public school situated in Johnstown, New York. It awarded 7 ’s human development degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Human Development & Family Studies at Fulton-Montgomery Community College

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Sarah Lawrence College
Bronxville, New York

Sarah Lawrence College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Human Development Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Bronxville, New York, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified ’s human development students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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%.

Read more about Human Development & Family Studies at Sarah Lawrence

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Manor College
Jenkintown, Pennsylvania

Manor College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Human Development Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Manor College is a small school located in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania that handed out 3 ’s human development degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Manor College Human Development & Family Studies Report

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Berks Technical Institute
Wyomissing, Pennsylvania

Berks Technical Institute landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Human Development Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Berks Technical Institute is a small private for-profit school situated in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania. It awarded 5 ’s human development degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Human Development & Family Studies at Berks Technical Institute

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Mount St Mary's University
Emmitsburg, Maryland

Mount St Mary’s University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Human Development Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Mount St Mary’s University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Emmitsburg, Maryland. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Human Development & Family Studies at The Mount

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