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2027 Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools in Maryland

9 Colleges in the United States
223 Human Development & Family Studies Degrees Awarded
$43,029 Avg Early-Career Salary

Human Development & Family Studies is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their human development & family studies programs.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 9 schools to find the best for human development & family studies students.

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Best Schools for Human Development & Family Studies in Maryland

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the human development & family studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Human Development & Family Studies

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Leading the list is University Of Maryland College Park, our #1 school for human development & family studies. University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public school located in the suburb of College Park. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. University Of Maryland College Park awarded about 69 human development & family studies degrees 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. Students borrow a median of $19,533 to complete this degree. Get the full human development & family studies details for University Of Maryland College Park

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Towson University
Towson, MD

Towson University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in human development & family studies, ranking #2. Located in the city of Towson, Towson University is a very large public university. Towson University graduates 70% of students within six years. Towson University awarded about 23 human development & family studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the human development & family studies program make about $50,370 in their early career. Towson University graduates carry a median of $20,500 in student loans. See the full human development & family studies program report for Towson University

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A rank of #3 makes Mount St Marys University one of the top schools for human development & family studies. Set in the rural area of Emmitsburg, Mount St Marys University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. 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. Human Development & Family Studies graduates of Mount St Marys University earn a median of $50,657 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,539 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in human development & family studies from Mount St Marys University

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Bowie State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in human development & family studies, ranking #4. Set in the suburb of Bowie, Bowie State University is a moderately-sized public institution. Roughly 38% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 22 human development & family studies degrees were awarded at Bowie State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the human development & family studies program make about $34,257 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,125 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in human development & family studies from Bowie State University

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Montgomery College
Rockville, MD

Students looking for a strong human development & family studies program will find one at Montgomery College, which ranked #5. Located in the city of Rockville, Montgomery College is a very large public university. There were roughly 19 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Montgomery College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, human development & family studies degree recipients from Montgomery College generally make around $24,833. Montgomery College graduates carry a median of $11,230 in student loans. See the full human development & family studies program report for Montgomery College

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Stevenson University
Owings Mills, MD

Stevenson University came in at #6 for human development & family studies this year. Located in the suburb of Owings Mills, Stevenson University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. About 68% of students finish within six years. About 10 human development & family studies degrees were awarded at Stevenson University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, human development & family studies degree recipients from Stevenson University generally make around $34,273. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. Get the full human development & family studies details for Stevenson University

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Prince Georges Community College earned the #7 position for human development & family studies this year. Prince Georges Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Largo. 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. Students borrow a median of $13,949 to complete this degree. See the full human development & family studies program report for Prince Georges Community College

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Frederick Community College ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best human development & family studies schools. Located in the city of Frederick, Frederick Community College is a large public university. There were roughly 19 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Frederick Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, human development & family studies degree recipients from Frederick Community College generally make around $43,733. Typical student debt for the program is $10,778. See the full human development & family studies program report for Frederick Community College

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Baltimore City Community College earned the #9 position for human development & family studies this year. Located in the city of Baltimore, Baltimore City Community College is a moderately-sized public university. Baltimore City Community College awarded about 27 human development & family studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the human development & family studies program make about $51,023 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,202. More information about a degree in human development & family studies from Baltimore City Community College

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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 · 9 schools evaluated.

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