by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Human Development Major in Nebraska” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
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 Nebraska, there were 161 human development and family studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,462 and $24,945 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Human Development Major in Nebraska” ranking, we looked at 9 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.
For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Human Development Major in Nebraska”.
Out of the 9 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Human Development Major in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeast Community College Area landed the #1 spot on the list. Southeast Community College is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s human development degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Human Development & Family Studies at Southeast Community College Area
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Metropolitan Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Human Development Major in Nebraska list. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, this fairly large public school awarded 14 degrees to qualified ’s human development students in 2020-2021.
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%.
Out of the 9 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Human Development Major in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #3 spot on the list. Lincoln, Nebraska is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s human development degrees to 38 students in 2020-2021.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Read full report on Human Development & Family Studies at University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Out of the 9 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Human Development Major in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Grand Island, Nebraska, and it awarded 75 ’s human development degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Central Community College Human Development & Family Studies Report
Out of the 9 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Human Development Major in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, Bellevue University landed the #5 spot on the list. Bellevue University is located in Bellevue, Nebraska and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 ’s human development degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Human Development & Family Studies at Bellevue University
With a ranking of #6, Wayne State College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Human Development Major in Nebraska list. WSC is a small school located in Wayne, Nebraska that handed out 4 ’s human development degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Human Development & Family Studies at Wayne State College
Mid-Plains Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Human Development Major in Nebraska ranking, coming in at #7. Mid-Plains Community College is a public institution located in North Platte, Nebraska. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Human Development & Family Studies at Mid-Plains Community College
Concordia University, Nebraska landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Human Development Major in Nebraska ranking. Concordia University, Nebraska is located in Seward, Nebraska and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s human development degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Concordia University, Nebraska Human Development & Family Studies Report
Nebraska Indian Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Human Development Major in Nebraska list. NICC is a small school located in Macy, Nebraska that handed out 0 ’s human development degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Nebraska Indian Community College Human Development & Family Studies Report
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