2027 Best Human Development & Family Studies Associate’s Degree Schools
Human Development & Family Studies is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 247 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for human development & family studies students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Human Development & Family Studies in the United States
These are the top schools for a associate’s degree in human development & family studies, based on student outcomes and program quality.
Top Schools in Human Development & Family Studies
College Of Southern Nevada is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in human development & family studies. Located in the city of Las Vegas, College Of Southern Nevada is a very large public university. There were roughly 51 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at College Of Southern Nevada in the most recent data year. Students who receive their human development & family studies degree from College Of Southern Nevada earn around $35,850 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $9,980 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong human development & family studies program will find one at Santa Rosa Junior College, which ranked #2. This very large public university is located in the city of Santa Rosa. About 34 human development & family studies degrees were awarded at Santa Rosa Junior College in the most recent year. Human Development & Family Studies graduates of Santa Rosa Junior College earn a median of $80,047 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $14,692 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #3 makes College Of Lake County one of the top schools for human development & family studies. Set in the suburb of Grayslake, College Of Lake County is a very large public institution. College Of Lake County awarded about 33 human development & family studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the human development & family studies program make about $50,314 in their early career. College Of Lake County graduates carry a median of $9,785 in student loans.
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Harper College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in human development & family studies, ranking #4. Set in the suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 29 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Harper College in the most recent data year. Human Development & Family Studies graduates of Harper College earn a median of $44,523 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $10,963 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #5 makes Santa Ana College one of the top schools for human development & family studies. Set in the city of Santa Ana, Santa Ana College is a very large public institution. Santa Ana College awarded about 49 human development & family studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the human development & family studies program make about $23,863 in their early career. Santa Ana College graduates carry a median of $6,630 in student loans.
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El Camino Community College District earned the #6 position for human development & family studies this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Torrance. There were roughly 87 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at El Camino Community College District in the most recent data year.
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Florida State College At Jacksonville earned the #7 position for human development & family studies this year. Florida State College At Jacksonville is a very large public school located in the city of Jacksonville. There were roughly 38 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Florida State College At Jacksonville in the most recent data year. Graduates of the human development & family studies program make about $31,295 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $13,272 to complete this degree.
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Reedley College landed the #8 spot for human development & family studies this year. Set in the town of Reedley, Reedley College is a large public institution. About 54 human development & family studies degrees were awarded at Reedley College in the most recent year. Students who receive their human development & family studies degree from Reedley College earn around $30,520 in the first couple years of their career. Reedley College graduates carry a median of $6,500 in student loans.
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Tulsa Community College placed #9 among the best human development & family studies schools. Located in the city of Tulsa, Tulsa Community College is a very large public university. Tulsa Community College awarded about 48 human development & family studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, human development & family studies degree recipients from Tulsa Community College generally make around $33,103. Typical student debt for the program is $15,287.
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Central New Mexico Community College placed #10 among the best human development & family studies schools. Central New Mexico Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Albuquerque. Central New Mexico Community College awarded about 272 human development & family studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their human development & family studies degree from Central New Mexico Community College earn around $31,256 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $9,258 to complete this degree.
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Fresno City College came in at #11 for human development & family studies this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Fresno. There were roughly 65 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Fresno City College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, human development & family studies degree recipients from Fresno City College generally make around $30,519. Typical student debt for the program is $8,000.
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North Shore Community College came in at #12 for human development & family studies this year. Located in the suburb of Danvers, North Shore Community College is a moderately-sized public university. North Shore Community College awarded about 39 human development & family studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, human development & family studies degree recipients from North Shore Community College generally make around $34,978. North Shore Community College graduates carry a median of $9,622 in student loans.
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De Anza College came in at #13 for human development & family studies this year. Located in the city of Cupertino, De Anza College is a very large public university. There were roughly 48 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at De Anza College in the most recent data year. Typical student debt for the program is $7,271.
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Diablo Valley College came in at #14 for human development & family studies this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Pleasant Hill. About 42 human development & family studies degrees were awarded at Diablo Valley College in the most recent year. Graduates of the human development & family studies program make about $27,813 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $9,205 to complete this degree.
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Moorpark College ranked #15 on our 2027 list of the best human development & family studies schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Moorpark. About 45 human development & family studies degrees were awarded at Moorpark College in the most recent year. Students who receive their human development & family studies degree from Moorpark College earn around $105,599 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,075.
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Central Community College landed the #16 spot for human development & family studies this year. Central Community College is a large public school located in the city of Grand Island. Central Community College awarded about 27 human development & family studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, human development & family studies degree recipients from Central Community College generally make around $43,218. Typical student debt for the program is $10,277.
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Antelope Valley College came in at #17 for human development & family studies this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of Lancaster. About 73 human development & family studies degrees were awarded at Antelope Valley College in the most recent year. Graduates of the human development & family studies program make about $50,744 in their early career. Antelope Valley College graduates carry a median of $11,250 in student loans.
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Pasadena City College placed #18 among the best human development & family studies schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Pasadena. About 61 human development & family studies degrees were awarded at Pasadena City College in the most recent year. Graduates of the human development & family studies program make about $38,841 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,191.
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Austin Community College District earned the #19 position for human development & family studies this year. Set in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a very large public institution. Austin Community College District awarded about 18 human development & family studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the human development & family studies program make about $44,895 in their early career. Austin Community College District graduates carry a median of $14,519 in student loans.
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Saint Louis Community College placed #20 among the best human development & family studies schools. Located in the suburb of Bridgeton, Saint Louis Community College is a very large public university. There were roughly 26 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Saint Louis Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their human development & family studies degree from Saint Louis Community College earn around $26,593 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $11,424 to complete this degree.
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Cuesta College came in at #21 for human development & family studies this year. This large public university is located in the rural area of San Luis Obispo. There were roughly 54 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Cuesta College in the most recent data year. Human Development & Family Studies graduates of Cuesta College earn a median of $64,492 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $18,958.
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West Valley College earned the #22 position for human development & family studies this year. Located in the suburb of Saratoga, West Valley College is a large public university. There were roughly 16 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at West Valley College in the most recent data year. Human Development & Family Studies graduates of West Valley College earn a median of $25,378 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $14,308 to complete this degree.
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Southeast Technical Institute ranked #23 on our 2027 list of the best human development & family studies schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the city of Sioux Falls. Southeast Technical Institute awarded about 19 human development & family studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, human development & family studies degree recipients from Southeast Technical Institute generally make around $48,654. Southeast Technical Institute graduates carry a median of $18,442 in student loans.
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San Joaquin Delta College came in at #24 for human development & family studies this year. Located in the city of Stockton, San Joaquin Delta College is a very large public university. San Joaquin Delta College awarded about 57 human development & family studies degrees in the most recent data year. Human Development & Family Studies graduates of San Joaquin Delta College earn a median of $65,168 early in their careers. San Joaquin Delta College graduates carry a median of $6,382 in student loans.
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Moreno Valley College ranked #25 on our 2027 list of the best human development & family studies schools. Set in the suburb of Moreno Valley, Moreno Valley College is a very large public institution. About 22 human development & family studies degrees were awarded at Moreno Valley College in the most recent year. Students who receive their human development & family studies degree from Moreno Valley College earn around $45,515 in the first couple years of their career. Moreno Valley College graduates carry a median of $12,643 in student loans.
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Rest of the Top 50 Human Development & Family Studies Schools
Not far behind, these schools also delivered a strong human development & family studies education:
Honorable Mentions
Also worth considering for human development & family studies:
- #51 — Norco College · Norco, CA
- #52 — Riverside City College · Riverside, CA
- #53 — Salt Lake Community College · Salt Lake City, UT
- #54 — Mt San Antonio College · Walnut, CA
- #55 — Butte College · Oroville, CA
- #56 — Cerritos College · Norwalk, CA
- #57 — Columbus State Community College · Columbus, OH
- #58 — J Sargeant Reynolds Community College · Richmond, VA
- #59 — Las Positas College · Livermore, CA
- #60 — Oxnard College · Oxnard, CA
Other Human Development & Family Studies Degree Levels
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 247 schools evaluated.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
