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2027 Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools in the New England Region

18 Colleges in the United States
1,341 Human Development & Family Studies Degrees Awarded
$39,066 Avg Early-Career Salary

Human Development & Family Studies programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their human development & family studies programs.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 18 schools to find the best for human development & family studies students.

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Best Schools for Human Development & Family Studies in the New England Region

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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Boston University
Boston, MA

No school ranked higher than Boston University this year for human development & family studies. Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. Boston University graduates 89% of students within six years. About 26 human development & family studies degrees were awarded at Boston University in the most recent year. Graduates of the human development & family studies program make about $49,851 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,232 to complete this degree. Read more about the human development & family studies program at Boston University

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A rank of #2 makes University Of Connecticut one of the top schools for human development & family studies. This very large public university is located in the town of Storrs. About 83% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 128 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Connecticut in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, human development & family studies degree recipients from University Of Connecticut generally make around $31,642. Typical student debt for the program is $23,059. Read more about the human development & family studies program at University Of Connecticut

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Tufts University
Medford, MA

Students looking for a strong human development & family studies program will find one at Tufts University, which ranked #3. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Medford. Tufts University graduates 94% of students within six years. There were roughly 76 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Tufts University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the human development & family studies program make about $44,725 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,170. Get the full human development & family studies details for Tufts University

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University Of Rhode Island is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in human development & family studies, landing the #4 spot this year. University Of Rhode Island is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kingston. University Of Rhode Island graduates 72% of students within six years. There were roughly 118 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Rhode Island in the most recent data year. Students who receive their human development & family studies degree from University Of Rhode Island earn around $41,062 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Rhode Island graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in human development & family studies from University Of Rhode Island

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University Of Vermont
Burlington, VT

Students looking for a strong human development & family studies program will find one at University Of Vermont, which ranked #5. University Of Vermont is a large public school located in the city of Burlington. The six-year graduation rate is 79%. University Of Vermont awarded about 20 human development & family studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the human development & family studies program make about $25,249 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $19,250 to complete this degree. Get the full human development & family studies details for University Of Vermont

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University Of New Hampshire Main Campus landed the #6 spot for human development & family studies this year. Set in the town of Durham, University Of New Hampshire Main Campus is a large public institution. Roughly 76% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 91 human development & family studies degrees were awarded at University Of New Hampshire Main Campus in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, human development & family studies degree recipients from University Of New Hampshire Main Campus generally make around $32,146. University Of New Hampshire Main Campus graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Read more about the human development & family studies program at University Of New Hampshire Main Campus

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North Shore Community College placed #7 among the best human development & family studies schools. Located in the suburb of Danvers, North Shore Community College is a moderately-sized public university. About 54 human development & family studies degrees were awarded at North Shore Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their human development & family studies degree from North Shore Community College earn around $34,978 in the first couple years of their career. North Shore Community College graduates carry a median of $9,622 in student loans. See the full human development & family studies program report for North Shore Community College

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Merrimack College
North Andover, MA

Merrimack College placed #8 among the best human development & family studies schools. Merrimack College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of North Andover. About 70% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 69 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Merrimack College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, human development & family studies degree recipients from Merrimack College generally make around $33,640. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in human development & family studies from Merrimack College

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Charter Oak State College placed #9 among the best human development & family studies schools. Charter Oak State College is a mid-sized public school located in the suburb of New Britain. About 100% of students finish within six years. About 68 human development & family studies degrees were awarded at Charter Oak State College in the most recent year. Graduates of the human development & family studies program make about $62,864 in their early career. Charter Oak State College graduates carry a median of $23,584 in student loans. Get the full human development & family studies details for Charter Oak State College

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Massasoit Community College landed the #10 spot for human development & family studies this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Brockton. About 28 human development & family studies degrees were awarded at Massasoit Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, human development & family studies degree recipients from Massasoit Community College generally make around $42,938. Students borrow a median of $10,894 to complete this degree. Get the full human development & family studies details for Massasoit Community College

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Framingham State University landed the #11 spot for human development & family studies this year. Framingham State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Framingham. Framingham State University graduates 48% of students within six years. About 20 human development & family studies degrees were awarded at Framingham State University in the most recent year. Human Development & Family Studies graduates of Framingham State University earn a median of $49,006 early in their careers. Framingham State University graduates carry a median of $25,872 in student loans. See the full human development & family studies program report for Framingham State University

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Mount Wachusett Community College placed #12 among the best human development & family studies schools. Set in the suburb of Gardner, Mount Wachusett Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Mount Wachusett Community College awarded about 33 human development & family studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the human development & family studies program make about $27,078 in their early career. Mount Wachusett Community College graduates carry a median of $5,921 in student loans. See the full human development & family studies program report for Mount Wachusett Community College

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Massachusetts Bay Community College earned the #13 position for human development & family studies this year. Set in the suburb of Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts Bay Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 32 human development & family studies degrees were awarded at Massachusetts Bay Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their human development & family studies degree from Massachusetts Bay Community College earn around $44,553 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,008. More information about a degree in human development & family studies from Massachusetts Bay Community College

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University Of Maine earned the #14 position for human development & family studies this year. University Of Maine is a large public school located in the suburb of Orono. About 55% of students finish within six years. About 21 human development & family studies degrees were awarded at University Of Maine in the most recent year. Human Development & Family Studies graduates of University Of Maine earn a median of $30,983 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,000. See the full human development & family studies program report for University Of Maine

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Holyoke Community College ranked #15 on our 2027 list of the best human development & family studies schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the rural area of Holyoke. About 56 human development & family studies degrees were awarded at Holyoke Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the human development & family studies program make about $43,423 in their early career. Holyoke Community College graduates carry a median of $9,763 in student loans. See the full human development & family studies program report for Holyoke Community College

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Northern Essex Community College placed #16 among the best human development & family studies schools. Located in the suburb of Haverhill, Northern Essex Community College is a moderately-sized public university. About 15 human development & family studies degrees were awarded at Northern Essex Community College in the most recent year. Human Development & Family Studies graduates of Northern Essex Community College earn a median of $44,682 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $11,002. Get the full human development & family studies details for Northern Essex Community College

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Post University
Waterbury, CT

Post University ranked #17 on our 2027 list of the best human development & family studies schools. Post University is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Waterbury. Roughly 24% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 456 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Post University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their human development & family studies degree from Post University earn around $30,186 in the first couple years of their career. Post University graduates carry a median of $42,597 in student loans. More information about a degree in human development & family studies from Post University

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Community College Of Vermont came in at #18 for human development & family studies this year. Community College Of Vermont is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Montpelier. About 30 human development & family studies degrees were awarded at Community College Of Vermont in the most recent year. Graduates of the human development & family studies program make about $34,182 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,125. More information about a degree in human development & family studies from Community College Of Vermont

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 18 schools evaluated.

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