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2024 Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools in Wisconsin

2 Colleges in Wisconsin
618 Human Development Degrees Awarded
$29,594 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in human development & family studies, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #44 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Wisconsin to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of human development & family studies. Combined, these schools handed out 618 degrees in human development & family studies to qualified students.

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Associate Degrees in Human Development
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When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools in Wisconsin list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Human Development & Family Studies in Wisconsin

The schools below may not offer all types of human development degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Wisconsin Schools in Human Development

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
197 Human Development Degrees Awarded
$29,244 Median Starting Salary

University of Wisconsin - Madison is a good choice for students interested in a degree in human development & family studies. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

There were approximately 197 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the human development program report average early career income of $29,244.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
69 Human Development Degrees Awarded
$31,192 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat University of Wisconsin - Stout if you wish to pursue a degree in human development & family studies. UW - Stout is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Menomonie. This university ranks 11th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were roughly 69 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at UW - Stout in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, human development degree recipients typically earn around $31,192 at the beginning of their careers.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
68 Human Development Degrees Awarded
20.6% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in human development & family studies needs to take a look at Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College. WITC is a small public college located in the rural area of Shell Lake. This college ranks 29th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were roughly 68 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at WITC in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the human development program earn an average of $22,353 in the first couple years of working.

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Best Human Development & Family Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 693
Ohio 314 597
Illinois 304 703
Indiana 294 152

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Human Development & Family Studies is one of 8 different types of Family, Consumer & Human Sciences programs to choose from.

Human Development Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Child Care Provider/Assistant 319
General Human Development & Family Studies 223
Family & Community Services 52
Child Care & Support Services Management 16
Other Human Development, Family Studies, & Related Services 8

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Textile & Apparel Studies 60
General Family & Consumer Sciences 32

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