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2023 Most Well Attended Human Development Major in the Southeast Region

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Most Well Attended Human Development Major in the Southeast Region

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Human Development Major in the Southeast Region” ranking.

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.

Across the Southeast region, there were 12,074 human development and family studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $25,006 and $22,449 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Human Development Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 199 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in human development and family studies. To top this list, a school must have a successful human development and family studies program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Human Development Major in the Southeast Region

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

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Human Development Major in the Southeast Region list. Florida State is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 329 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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 Florida State University

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American Public University System
Charles Town, West Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend American Public University System. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Human Development Major in the Southeast Region. Charles Town, West Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s human development degrees to 286 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 98%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Human Development & Family Studies at American Public University System

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Human Development Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Blacksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 235 ’s human development degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Human Development Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school awarded 203 diplomas to qualified ’s human development students in 2020-2021.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

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

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Alabama. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Human Development Major in the Southeast Region. The University of Alabama is a public institution located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 168 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Human Development & Family Studies at The University of Alabama

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University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

With a ranking of #6, University of Southern Mississippi did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Human Development Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, this fairly large public school awarded 122 degrees to qualified ’s human development students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Human Development & Family Studies at University of Southern Mississippi

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Human Development Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s human development degrees to 140 students 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 more about Human Development & Family Studies at University of Florida

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With a ranking of #8, University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Human Development Major in the Southeast Region list. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a fairly large public school situated in Greensboro, North Carolina. It awarded 117 ’s human development degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Human Development & Family Studies at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Human Development Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #9. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a public institution located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 112 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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 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 UT Knoxville

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

With a ranking of #10, Auburn University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Human Development Major in the Southeast Region list. Auburn University is a public institution located in Auburn, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 110 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Human Development Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. Greenville, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s human development degrees to 84 students in 2020-2021.

Full East Carolina University Human Development & Family Studies Report

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Northern Virginia Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Human Development Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Northern Virginia Community College is a large school located in Annandale, Virginia that handed out 209 ’s human development degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Human Development & Family Studies at Northern Virginia Community College

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Florida State College at Jacksonville ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Human Development Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Jacksonville, Florida, and it awarded 71 ’s human development degrees in 2020-2021.

Full FSCJ Human Development & Family Studies Report

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Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, Georgia

Georgia Southern University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Human Development Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. This large school is located in Statesboro, Georgia, and it awarded 66 ’s human development degrees in 2020-2021.

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

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Nova Southeastern University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Human Development Major in the Southeast Region list. Nova Southeastern University is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 66 ’s human development degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Human Development & Family Studies at Nova Southeastern University

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Human Development Major in the Southeast Region list. Mississippi State University is a public institution located in Mississippi State, Mississippi. The school has a large population, and it awarded 60 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Mississippi State Human Development & Family Studies Report

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Human Development Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Fayetteville, Arkansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s human development degrees to 53 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. 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 University of Arkansas

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East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, Tennessee

East Tennessee State University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Human Development Major in the Southeast Region list. East Tennessee State University is a fairly large public school situated in Johnson City, Tennessee. It awarded 52 ’s human development degrees in 2020-2021.

Full East Tennessee State University Human Development & Family Studies Report

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia - Main Campus ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Human Development Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Charlottesville, Virginia, this large public school handed out 50 diplomas to qualified ’s human development students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

Read more about Human Development & Family Studies at University of Virginia - Main Campus

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Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, Louisiana

With a ranking of #19, Louisiana Tech University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Human Development Major in the Southeast Region list. Louisiana Tech University is a public institution located in Ruston, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 50 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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

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Northwestern State University of Louisiana landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Human Development Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Northwestern State University of Louisiana is a fairly large school located in Natchitoches, Louisiana that handed out 49 ’s human development degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Human Development & Family Studies at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Human Development Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is located in Perkinston, Mississippi and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 156 ’s human development degrees to qualified students.

Full Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Human Development & Family Studies Report

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Hinds Community College
Raymond, Mississippi

Hinds Community College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Human Development Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Raymond, Mississippi, this fairly large public school handed out 164 diplomas to qualified ’s human development students in 2020-2021.

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

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University of Louisiana at Lafayette landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Human Development Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Lafayette, Louisiana, this fairly large public school awarded 45 diplomas to qualified ’s human development students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Human Development & Family Studies at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee

Vanderbilt University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Human Development Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Vanderbilt is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 42 ’s human development degrees to qualified students.

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. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.

Read more about Human Development & Family Studies at Vanderbilt University

Rest of the Best 31 in Most Well Attended Human Development Major in the Southeast Region

Not only did these schools make the top 31 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Amridge University
Montgomery, Alabama
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Midlands Technical College
West Columbia, South Carolina
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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia
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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia
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Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina

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