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2027 Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

44 Colleges in the United States
1,418 Human Development & Family Studies Degrees Awarded
$39,408 Avg Early-Career Salary

Human Development & Family Studies programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 44 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 Middle Atlantic Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall human development & family studies education in the Middle Atlantic Region.

Top Schools in Human Development & Family Studies

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Our analysis ranked Suny At Binghamton the best school in the country for a degree in human development & family studies. Suny At Binghamton is a very large public school located in the suburb of Vestal. The six-year graduation rate is 82%. There were roughly 88 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Suny At Binghamton in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, human development & family studies degree recipients from Suny At Binghamton generally make around $36,213. Typical student debt for the program is $19,500. Read more about the human development & family studies program at Suny At Binghamton

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A rank of #2 makes University Of Maryland College Park one of the top schools for human development & family studies. This very large public university is located in the suburb of College Park. Roughly 89% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 69 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Maryland College Park in the most recent data year. Human Development & Family Studies graduates of University Of Maryland College Park earn a median of $41,157 early in their careers. University Of Maryland College Park graduates carry a median of $19,533 in student loans. More information about a degree in human development & family studies from University Of Maryland College Park

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Elizabethtown College
Elizabethtown, PA

A rank of #3 makes Elizabethtown College one of the top schools for human development & family studies. Elizabethtown College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Elizabethtown. About 76% of students finish within six years. About 14 human development & family studies degrees were awarded at Elizabethtown College in the most recent year. Graduates of the human development & family studies program make about $57,397 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,599. See the full human development & family studies program report for Elizabethtown College

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Suny College At Oneonta came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best human development & family studies schools. Located in the town of Oneonta, Suny College At Oneonta is a moderately-sized public university. The six-year graduation rate is 69%. Suny College At Oneonta awarded about 29 human development & family studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, human development & family studies degree recipients from Suny College At Oneonta generally make around $36,143. Typical student debt for the program is $23,250. Read more about the human development & family studies program at Suny College At Oneonta

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Towson University
Towson, MD

Students looking for a strong human development & family studies program will find one at Towson University, which ranked #5. Located in the city of Towson, Towson University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. About 23 human development & family studies degrees were awarded at Towson University in the most recent year. Students who receive their human development & family studies degree from Towson University earn around $50,370 in the first couple years of their career. Towson University graduates carry a median of $20,500 in student loans. More information about a degree in human development & family studies from Towson University

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best human development & family studies schools. Syracuse University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Syracuse. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. Syracuse University awarded about 37 human development & family studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their human development & family studies degree from Syracuse University earn around $36,858 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $22,981 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in human development & family studies from Syracuse University

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Howard University
Washington, DC

Howard University placed #7 among the best human development & family studies schools. Set in the city of Washington, Howard University is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 70% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 20 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Howard University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, human development & family studies degree recipients from Howard University generally make around $58,495. Typical student debt for the program is $25,498. Get the full human development & family studies details for Howard University

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Montclair State University came in at #8 for human development & family studies this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Montclair. Montclair State University graduates 65% of students within six years. Montclair State University awarded about 121 human development & family studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the human development & family studies program make about $34,109 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,250. See the full human development & family studies program report for Montclair State University

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Suny College At Oswego ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best human development & family studies schools. Located in the town of Oswego, Suny College At Oswego is a moderately-sized public university. The six-year graduation rate is 60%. There were roughly 30 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Suny College At Oswego in the most recent data year. Graduates of the human development & family studies program make about $41,899 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,163 to complete this degree. Read more about the human development & family studies program at Suny College At Oswego

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Temple University placed #10 among the best human development & family studies schools. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple University is a very large public university. About 75% of students finish within six years. About 16 human development & family studies degrees were awarded at Temple University in the most recent year. Students who receive their human development & family studies degree from Temple University earn around $31,452 in the first couple years of their career. Temple University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in human development & family studies from Temple University

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Pennsylvania State University Penn State Erie Behrend College ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best human development & family studies schools. Set in the suburb of Erie, Pennsylvania State University Penn State Erie Behrend College is a mid-sized public institution. Pennsylvania State University Penn State Erie Behrend College graduates 44% of students within six years. Pennsylvania State University Penn State Erie Behrend College awarded about 13 human development & family studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the human development & family studies program make about $56,450 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,296. Get the full human development & family studies details for Pennsylvania State University Penn State Erie Behrend College

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Mount St Marys University ranked #12 on our 2027 list of the best human development & family studies schools. Mount St Marys University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Emmitsburg. About 65% of students finish within six years. Mount St Marys University awarded about 18 human development & family studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the human development & family studies program make about $50,657 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,539. More information about a degree in human development & family studies from Mount St Marys University

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Eastern University
Saint Davids, PA

Eastern University earned the #13 position for human development & family studies this year. Eastern University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Davids. About 60% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 43 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Eastern University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, human development & family studies degree recipients from Eastern University generally make around $50,474. Students borrow a median of $28,584 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in human development & family studies from Eastern University

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Suffolk County Community College came in at #14 for human development & family studies this year. Located in the suburb of Selden, Suffolk County Community College is a very large public university. About 32 human development & family studies degrees were awarded at Suffolk County Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their human development & family studies degree from Suffolk County Community College earn around $35,667 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $11,246 to complete this degree. See the full human development & family studies program report for Suffolk County Community College

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Pennsylvania State University Main Campus came in at #15 for human development & family studies this year. Located in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a very large public university. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 89 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Pennsylvania State University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, human development & family studies degree recipients from Pennsylvania State University Main Campus generally make around $33,375. Typical student debt for the program is $26,057. Get the full human development & family studies details for Pennsylvania State University Main Campus

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Suny Empire State College
Saratoga Springs, NY

Suny Empire State College ranked #16 on our 2027 list of the best human development & family studies schools. Set in the suburb of Saratoga Springs, Suny Empire State College is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 36%. About 73 human development & family studies degrees were awarded at Suny Empire State College in the most recent year. Human Development & Family Studies graduates of Suny Empire State College earn a median of $58,140 early in their careers. Suny Empire State College graduates carry a median of $23,693 in student loans. Read more about the human development & family studies program at Suny Empire State College

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Bowie State University came in at #17 for human development & family studies this year. Set in the suburb of Bowie, Bowie State University is a moderately-sized public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 38%. There were roughly 22 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Bowie State University in the most recent data year. Human Development & Family Studies graduates of Bowie State University earn a median of $34,257 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,125 to complete this degree. Read more about the human development & family studies program at Bowie State University

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Hudson Valley Community College earned the #18 position for human development & family studies this year. Set in the city of Troy, Hudson Valley Community College is a large public institution. About 23 human development & family studies degrees were awarded at Hudson Valley Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the human development & family studies program make about $28,815 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $8,216 to complete this degree. Read more about the human development & family studies program at Hudson Valley Community College

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Messiah College
Mechanicsburg, PA

Messiah College ranked #19 on our 2027 list of the best human development & family studies schools. Located in the suburb of Mechanicsburg, Messiah College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. About 75% of students finish within six years. Messiah College awarded about 19 human development & family studies degrees in the most recent data year. Human Development & Family Studies graduates of Messiah College earn a median of $32,943 early in their careers. Messiah College graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Read more about the human development & family studies program at Messiah College

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Suny Westchester Community College landed the #20 spot for human development & family studies this year. Suny Westchester Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Valhalla. About 29 human development & family studies degrees were awarded at Suny Westchester Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their human development & family studies degree from Suny Westchester Community College earn around $57,520 in the first couple years of their career. Suny Westchester Community College graduates carry a median of $8,764 in student loans. More information about a degree in human development & family studies from Suny Westchester Community College

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Montgomery College
Rockville, MD

Montgomery College earned the #21 position for human development & family studies this year. Montgomery College is a very large public school located in the city of Rockville. About 19 human development & family studies degrees were awarded at Montgomery College in the most recent year. Graduates of the human development & family studies program make about $24,833 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,230. Read more about the human development & family studies program at Montgomery College

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Stevenson University
Owings Mills, MD

Stevenson University earned the #22 position for human development & family studies this year. Stevenson University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Owings Mills. Stevenson University graduates 68% of students within six years. There were roughly 10 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Stevenson University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their human development & family studies degree from Stevenson University earn around $34,273 in the first couple years of their career. Stevenson University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. See the full human development & family studies program report for Stevenson University

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Harcum College
Bryn Mawr, PA

Harcum College placed #23 among the best human development & family studies schools. Located in the suburb of Bryn Mawr, Harcum College is a small private not-for-profit university. There were roughly 38 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Harcum College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, human development & family studies degree recipients from Harcum College generally make around $30,963. Students borrow a median of $21,375 to complete this degree. See the full human development & family studies program report for Harcum College

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Prince Georges Community College landed the #24 spot for human development & family studies this year. Set in the suburb of Largo, Prince Georges Community College is a large public institution. There were roughly 16 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Prince Georges Community College in the most recent data year. Human Development & Family Studies graduates of Prince Georges Community College earn a median of $56,960 early in their careers. Prince Georges Community College graduates carry a median of $13,949 in student loans. More information about a degree in human development & family studies from Prince Georges Community College

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Suny College Of Technology At Canton landed the #25 spot for human development & family studies this year. Set in the town of Canton, Suny College Of Technology At Canton is a moderately-sized public institution. Suny College Of Technology At Canton graduates 42% of students within six years. About 36 human development & family studies degrees were awarded at Suny College Of Technology At Canton in the most recent year. Human Development & Family Studies graduates of Suny College Of Technology At Canton earn a median of $46,515 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,640. More information about a degree in human development & family studies from Suny College Of Technology At Canton

Rest of the Top 44 Human Development & Family Studies Schools

These schools rounded out the top of this year’s human development & family studies ranking:

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Keystone College
La Plume, PA
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Lackawanna College
Scranton, PA
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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 · 44 schools evaluated.

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