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2027 Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools in the Southeast Region

203 Colleges in the United States
10,305 Human Development & Family Studies Degrees Awarded
$37,691 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.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 203 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 Southeast 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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No school ranked higher than University Of Virginia Main Campus this year for human development & family studies. University Of Virginia Main Campus is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. About 33 human development & family studies degrees were awarded at University Of Virginia Main Campus in the most recent year. Human Development & Family Studies graduates of University Of Virginia Main Campus earn a median of $34,533 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $19,500. Read more about the human development & family studies program at University Of Virginia Main Campus

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Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State 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 Blacksburg, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a very large public university. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 142 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, human development & family studies degree recipients from Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University generally make around $33,654. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University graduates carry a median of $21,500 in student loans. More information about a degree in human development & family studies from Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

A rank of #3 makes Florida State University one of the top schools for human development & family studies. Florida State University is a very large public school located in the city of Tallahassee. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 216 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Florida State University in the most recent data year. Human Development & Family Studies graduates of Florida State University earn a median of $29,690 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $20,000. Get the full human development & family studies details for Florida State University

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A rank of #4 makes George Mason University one of the top schools for human development & family studies. Set in the suburb of Fairfax, George Mason University is a very large public institution. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 16 human development & family studies degrees were awarded at George Mason University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, human development & family studies degree recipients from George Mason University generally make around $45,140. Typical student debt for the program is $24,300. Read more about the human development & family studies program at George Mason University

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Vanderbilt University came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best human development & family studies schools. Vanderbilt University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. Vanderbilt University awarded about 31 human development & family studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, human development & family studies degree recipients from Vanderbilt University generally make around $77,997. Students borrow a median of $13,975 to complete this degree. Get the full human development & family studies details for Vanderbilt University

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University Of Florida
Gainesville, FL

University Of Florida came in at #6 for human development & family studies this year. Located in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 91%. About 84 human development & family studies degrees were awarded at University Of Florida in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, human development & family studies degree recipients from University Of Florida generally make around $42,853. Students borrow a median of $17,296 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in human development & family studies from University Of Florida

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University Of Georgia ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best human development & family studies schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Athens. The six-year graduation rate is 90%. About 165 human development & family studies degrees were awarded at University Of Georgia in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, human development & family studies degree recipients from University Of Georgia generally make around $31,392. University Of Georgia graduates carry a median of $23,466 in student loans. See the full human development & family studies program report for University Of Georgia

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Samford University
Birmingham, AL

Samford University earned the #8 position for human development & family studies this year. Samford University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Birmingham. About 77% of students finish within six years. About 34 human development & family studies degrees were awarded at Samford University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, human development & family studies degree recipients from Samford University generally make around $64,132. Samford University graduates carry a median of $21,039 in student loans. Get the full human development & family studies details for Samford University

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Tennessee Technological University placed #9 among the best human development & family studies schools. Set in the town of Cookeville, Tennessee Technological University is a large public institution. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 22 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Tennessee Technological University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their human development & family studies degree from Tennessee Technological University earn around $46,981 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,580. See the full human development & family studies program report for Tennessee Technological University

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Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Clemson University ranked #10 on our 2027 list of the best human development & family studies schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Clemson. The six-year graduation rate is 87%. Clemson University awarded about 25 human development & family studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their human development & family studies degree from Clemson University earn around $48,168 in the first couple years of their career. Clemson University graduates carry a median of $23,783 in student loans. See the full human development & family studies program report for Clemson University

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Miami Dade College placed #11 among the best human development & family studies schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Miami. Miami Dade College awarded about 119 human development & family studies degrees in the most recent data year. Human Development & Family Studies graduates of Miami Dade College earn a median of $40,267 early in their careers. Miami Dade College graduates carry a median of $11,967 in student loans. See the full human development & family studies program report for Miami Dade College

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Florida State College At Jacksonville landed the #12 spot for human development & family studies this year. Located in the city of Jacksonville, Florida State College At Jacksonville is a very large public university. Florida State College At Jacksonville awarded about 38 human development & family studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, human development & family studies degree recipients from Florida State College At Jacksonville generally make around $31,295. Typical student debt for the program is $13,272. See the full human development & family studies program report for Florida State College At Jacksonville

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Anderson University Sc landed the #13 spot for human development & family studies this year. Set in the city of Anderson, Anderson University Sc is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 66% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 31 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Anderson University Sc in the most recent data year. Students who receive their human development & family studies degree from Anderson University Sc earn around $49,036 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $28,034 to complete this degree. See the full human development & family studies program report for Anderson University Sc

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Southern Crescent Technical College placed #14 among the best human development & family studies schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Griffin. There were roughly 143 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Southern Crescent Technical College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the human development & family studies program make about $34,002 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $29,625. More information about a degree in human development & family studies from Southern Crescent Technical College

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The University Of Alabama placed #15 among the best human development & family studies schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Tuscaloosa. Roughly 73% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 123 human development & family studies degrees were awarded at The University Of Alabama in the most recent year. Graduates of the human development & family studies program make about $30,264 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree. Get the full human development & family studies details for The University Of Alabama

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The University Of Tennessee earned the #16 position for human development & family studies this year. The University Of Tennessee is a very large public school located in the city of Knoxville. The six-year graduation rate is 74%. There were roughly 86 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Tennessee in the most recent data year. Human Development & Family Studies graduates of The University Of Tennessee earn a median of $39,911 early in their careers. The University Of Tennessee graduates carry a median of $22,790 in student loans. Read more about the human development & family studies program at The University Of Tennessee

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Palm Beach State College landed the #17 spot for human development & family studies this year. Palm Beach State College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Lake Worth. Palm Beach State College awarded about 26 human development & family studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, human development & family studies degree recipients from Palm Beach State College generally make around $28,328. Palm Beach State College graduates carry a median of $11,984 in student loans. Get the full human development & family studies details for Palm Beach State College

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Auburn University ranked #18 on our 2027 list of the best human development & family studies schools. Auburn University is a very large public school located in the city of Auburn. About 82% of students finish within six years. About 137 human development & family studies degrees were awarded at Auburn University in the most recent year. Students who receive their human development & family studies degree from Auburn University earn around $30,502 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree. See the full human development & family studies program report for Auburn University

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Nova Southeastern University placed #19 among the best human development & family studies schools. Set in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale, Nova Southeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Nova Southeastern University graduates 63% of students within six years. There were roughly 62 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Nova Southeastern University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their human development & family studies degree from Nova Southeastern University earn around $46,052 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,021. More information about a degree in human development & family studies from Nova Southeastern University

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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Western Kentucky University placed #20 among the best human development & family studies schools. Western Kentucky University is a large public school located in the city of Bowling Green. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 25 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Western Kentucky University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the human development & family studies program make about $44,778 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,499. More information about a degree in human development & family studies from Western Kentucky University

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West Virginia University landed the #21 spot for human development & family studies this year. Located in the city of Morgantown, West Virginia University is a very large public university. Roughly 64% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 22 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at West Virginia University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, human development & family studies degree recipients from West Virginia University generally make around $32,306. Students borrow a median of $25,242 to complete this degree. Get the full human development & family studies details for West Virginia University

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University Of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

University Of Arkansas placed #22 among the best human development & family studies schools. Located in the city of Fayetteville, University Of Arkansas is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. University Of Arkansas awarded about 79 human development & family studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, human development & family studies degree recipients from University Of Arkansas generally make around $31,758. Students borrow a median of $21,500 to complete this degree. Get the full human development & family studies details for University Of Arkansas

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Wake Technical Community College earned the #23 position for human development & family studies this year. Wake Technical Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Raleigh. About 88 human development & family studies degrees were awarded at Wake Technical Community College in the most recent year. Human Development & Family Studies graduates of Wake Technical Community College earn a median of $38,673 early in their careers. Wake Technical Community College graduates carry a median of $20,783 in student loans. Get the full human development & family studies details for Wake Technical Community College

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Northern Virginia Community College came in at #24 for human development & family studies this year. Located in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public university. Northern Virginia Community College awarded about 188 human development & family studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their human development & family studies degree from Northern Virginia Community College earn around $25,890 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,342. More information about a degree in human development & family studies from Northern Virginia Community College

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Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Broward College placed #25 among the best human development & family studies schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Fort Lauderdale. There were roughly 114 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Broward College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the human development & family studies program make about $51,328 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,110. More information about a degree in human development & family studies from Broward College

Rest of the Top 50 Human Development & Family Studies Schools

Not far behind, these schools also delivered a strong human development & family studies education:

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Gwinnett Technical College
Lawrenceville, GA
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Berea College
Berea, KY
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Campbellsville University
Campbellsville, KY
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Lee University
Cleveland, TN
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Edison State College
Fort Myers, FL
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Meredith College
Raleigh, NC
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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 203 schools evaluated.

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