by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Human Development Major for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
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.
At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,281 human development and family studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,425 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Human Development Major for a Master’s” ranking looked at 115 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in human development and family studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular human development and family studies programs in the United States.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Human Development Major for a Master’s”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Human Development Major for a Master’s list. University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is a large school located in Denver, Colorado that handed out 71 masters’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%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas Woman’s University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Human Development Major for a Master’s. Texas Woman’s University is a fairly large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 64 masters’s human development degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 115 schools in the Most Well Attended Human Development Major for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Pacific Oaks College landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Pasadena, California, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 62 diplomas to qualified masters’s human development students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on Human Development & Family Studies at Pacific Oaks College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Nova Southeastern University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Human Development Major for a Master’s. NUS Florida is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 62 masters’s human development degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of La Verne. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Human Development Major for a Master’s. La Verne, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s human development degrees to 39 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 University of La Verne
University of Nebraska - Lincoln ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Human Development Major for a Master’s list. Located in Lincoln, Nebraska, this large public school handed out 38 degrees to qualified masters’s human development students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Human Development & Family Studies at UNL
With a ranking of #7, Arkansas State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Human Development Major for a Master’s list. Arkansas State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Jonesboro, Arkansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 35 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Human Development & Family Studies at Arkansas State University - Main Campus
Erikson Institute came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Human Development Major for a Master’s ranking. This small school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 35 masters’s human development degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full Erikson Institute Human Development & Family Studies Report
With a ranking of #9, Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Human Development Major for a Master’s list. Missouri State is a large school located in Springfield, Missouri that handed out 33 masters’s human development degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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%.
Full Missouri State University - Springfield Human Development & Family Studies Report
Kansas State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Human Development Major for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. Kansas State University is a public institution located in Manhattan, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 32 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Human Development Major for a Master’s ranking. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a large public school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 30 masters’s human development degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Human Development & Family Studies at UT Knoxville
National Louis University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Human Development Major for a Master’s ranking. National Louis University is a medium-sized school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 28 masters’s human development degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Human Development & Family Studies at NLU
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Human Development Major for a Master’s ranking. OSU is a large school located in Stillwater, Oklahoma that handed out 26 masters’s human development degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
With a ranking of #14, University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Human Development Major for a Master’s list. University of Missouri - Columbia is located in Columbia, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 masters’s human development degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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%.
Amridge University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Human Development Major for a Master’s ranking. Amridge is a small school located in Montgomery, Alabama that handed out 21 masters’s human development degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Human Development & Family Studies at Amridge University
Concordia University, Saint Paul ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Human Development Major for a Master’s list. Concordia University, Saint Paul is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 21 masters’s human development degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Human Development & Family Studies at Concordia University, Saint Paul
Vanderbilt University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Human Development Major for a Master’s ranking. Vanderbilt University is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 masters’s human development degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
With a ranking of #15, Fielding Graduate University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Human Development Major for a Master’s list. Fielding is located in Santa Barbara, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 masters’s human development degrees to qualified students.
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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on Human Development & Family Studies at Fielding Graduate University
With a ranking of #15, Clemson University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Human Development Major for a Master’s list. Clemson University is a large public school situated in Clemson, South Carolina. It awarded 21 masters’s human development degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, 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 full report on Human Development & Family Studies at Clemson
University of Oregon did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Human Development Major for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #20. Eugene, Oregon is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s human development degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.
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 University of Oregon
Amberton University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Human Development Major for a Master’s ranking. Located in Garland, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 19 diplomas to qualified masters’s human development students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Human Development & Family Studies at Amberton University
With a ranking of #22, Boston University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Human Development Major for a Master’s list. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s human development degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Human Development & Family Studies at Boston U
With a ranking of #22, University of Florida did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Human Development Major for a Master’s list. University of Florida is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 17 masters’s human development degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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 full report on Human Development & Family Studies at University of Florida
College of Charleston did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Human Development Major for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #22. C of C is located in Charleston, South Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 masters’s human development degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Human Development & Family Studies at College of Charleston
Texas State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Human Development Major for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #25. Texas State is located in San Marcos, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 masters’s human development degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Human Development & Family Studies at Texas State
With a ranking of #25, Bellevue University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Human Development Major for a Master’s list. Located in Bellevue, Nebraska, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 16 degrees to qualified masters’s human development students in 2020-2021.
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 more about Human Development & Family Studies at Bellevue University
Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Human Development Major for a Master’s ranking. ASU - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 masters’s human development degrees to qualified students.
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 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Human Development & Family Studies at Arizona State University - Tempe
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