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2027 Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools in Georgia

26 Colleges in the United States
2,266 Human Development & Family Studies Degrees Awarded
$37,832 Avg Early-Career Salary

Human Development & Family Studies degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 26 schools to find the best for human development & family studies students.

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Best Schools for Human Development & Family Studies in Georgia

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

Top Schools in Human Development & Family Studies

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No school ranked higher than University Of Georgia this year for human development & family studies. Set in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 90%. University Of Georgia awarded about 165 human development & family studies degrees in the most recent data year. Human Development & Family Studies graduates of University Of Georgia earn a median of $31,392 early in their careers. University Of Georgia graduates carry a median of $23,466 in student loans. Get the full human development & family studies details for University Of Georgia

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Southern Crescent Technical College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in human development & family studies, landing the #2 spot this year. 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. Southern Crescent Technical College graduates carry a median of $29,625 in student loans. Read more about the human development & family studies program at Southern Crescent Technical College

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Gwinnett Technical College
Lawrenceville, GA

Gwinnett Technical College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in human development & family studies, ranking #3. This large public university is located in the suburb of Lawrenceville. Gwinnett Technical College awarded about 124 human development & family studies degrees in the most recent data year. Human Development & Family Studies graduates of Gwinnett Technical College earn a median of $39,288 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $18,048 to complete this degree. Get the full human development & family studies details for Gwinnett Technical College

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A rank of #4 makes Georgia Northwestern Technical College one of the top schools for human development & family studies. Located in the city of Rome, Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. About 142 human development & family studies degrees were awarded at Georgia Northwestern Technical College in the most recent year. Graduates of the human development & family studies program make about $41,229 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $8,492. See the full human development & family studies program report for Georgia Northwestern Technical College

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A rank of #5 makes Athens Technical College one of the top schools for human development & family studies. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Athens. About 79 human development & family studies degrees were awarded at Athens Technical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their human development & family studies degree from Athens Technical College earn around $41,631 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $9,500 to complete this degree. See the full human development & family studies program report for Athens Technical College

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Coastal Pines Technical College ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best human development & family studies schools. Coastal Pines Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Waycross. About 58 human development & family studies degrees were awarded at Coastal Pines Technical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their human development & family studies degree from Coastal Pines Technical College earn around $39,090 in the first couple years of their career. Coastal Pines Technical College graduates carry a median of $5,812 in student loans. See the full human development & family studies program report for Coastal Pines Technical College

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Chattahoochee Technical College placed #7 among the best human development & family studies schools. Chattahoochee Technical College is a large public school located in the suburb of Marietta. There were roughly 190 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Chattahoochee Technical College in the most recent data year. Human Development & Family Studies graduates of Chattahoochee Technical College earn a median of $44,673 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $9,616 to complete this degree. Get the full human development & family studies details for Chattahoochee Technical College

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South Georgia Technical College placed #8 among the best human development & family studies schools. Set in the town of Americus, South Georgia Technical College is a mid-sized public institution. South Georgia Technical College awarded about 69 human development & family studies degrees in the most recent data year. Human Development & Family Studies graduates of South Georgia Technical College earn a median of $40,497 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $10,423 to complete this degree. Get the full human development & family studies details for South Georgia Technical College

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Southern Regional Technical College ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best human development & family studies schools. Southern Regional Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Thomasville. Southern Regional Technical College awarded about 64 human development & family studies degrees in the most recent data year. Human Development & Family Studies graduates of Southern Regional Technical College earn a median of $44,007 early in their careers. Southern Regional Technical College graduates carry a median of $9,086 in student loans. See the full human development & family studies program report for Southern Regional Technical College

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Savannah Technical College earned the #10 position for human development & family studies this year. Located in the city of Savannah, Savannah Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. Savannah Technical College awarded about 55 human development & family studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, human development & family studies degree recipients from Savannah Technical College generally make around $37,386. Students borrow a median of $12,843 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in human development & family studies from Savannah Technical College

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Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best human development & family studies schools. Located in the city of Warner Robins, Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins is a large public university. Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins awarded about 138 human development & family studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, human development & family studies degree recipients from Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins generally make around $39,765. Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins graduates carry a median of $11,693 in student loans. See the full human development & family studies program report for Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins

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Columbus Technical College ranked #12 on our 2027 list of the best human development & family studies schools. Set in the city of Columbus, Columbus Technical College is a mid-sized public institution. About 146 human development & family studies degrees were awarded at Columbus Technical College in the most recent year. Graduates of the human development & family studies program make about $37,936 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $15,845 to complete this degree. Read more about the human development & family studies program at Columbus Technical College

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West Georgia Technical College placed #13 among the best human development & family studies schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the rural area of Waco. There were roughly 105 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at West Georgia Technical College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, human development & family studies degree recipients from West Georgia Technical College generally make around $39,922. Students borrow a median of $12,651 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in human development & family studies from West Georgia Technical College

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Wiregrass Georgia Technical College earned the #14 position for human development & family studies this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the rural area of Valdosta. There were roughly 30 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the human development & family studies program make about $40,452 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $10,864 to complete this degree. Read more about the human development & family studies program at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College

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Georgia Southern University earned the #15 position for human development & family studies this year. This very large public university is located in the town of Statesboro. About 55% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 45 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Southern University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their human development & family studies degree from Georgia Southern University earn around $29,387 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $30,500. Read more about the human development & family studies program at Georgia Southern University

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Augusta Technical College ranked #16 on our 2027 list of the best human development & family studies schools. Set in the city of Augusta, Augusta Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 41 human development & family studies degrees were awarded at Augusta Technical College in the most recent year. Human Development & Family Studies graduates of Augusta Technical College earn a median of $41,892 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $11,400. More information about a degree in human development & family studies from Augusta Technical College

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North Georgia Technical College placed #17 among the best human development & family studies schools. Set in the rural area of Clarkesville, North Georgia Technical College is a mid-sized public institution. There were roughly 60 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at North Georgia Technical College in the most recent data year. Human Development & Family Studies graduates of North Georgia Technical College earn a median of $34,133 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $12,279. More information about a degree in human development & family studies from North Georgia Technical College

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Ogeechee Technical College earned the #18 position for human development & family studies this year. Set in the town of Statesboro, Ogeechee Technical College is a mid-sized public institution. There were roughly 49 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Ogeechee Technical College in the most recent data year. Human Development & Family Studies graduates of Ogeechee Technical College earn a median of $35,521 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $11,894 to complete this degree. Get the full human development & family studies details for Ogeechee Technical College

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Lanier Technical College
Gainesville, GA

Lanier Technical College ranked #19 on our 2027 list of the best human development & family studies schools. Set in the city of Gainesville, Lanier Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 164 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Lanier Technical College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, human development & family studies degree recipients from Lanier Technical College generally make around $37,118. Typical student debt for the program is $12,278. More information about a degree in human development & family studies from Lanier Technical College

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Atlanta Technical College ranked #20 on our 2027 list of the best human development & family studies schools. Located in the city of Atlanta, Atlanta Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. About 170 human development & family studies degrees were awarded at Atlanta Technical College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, human development & family studies degree recipients from Atlanta Technical College generally make around $35,441. Typical student debt for the program is $18,059. More information about a degree in human development & family studies from Atlanta Technical College

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Oconee Fall Line Technical College landed the #21 spot for human development & family studies this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the rural area of Sandersville. About 22 human development & family studies degrees were awarded at Oconee Fall Line Technical College in the most recent year. Human Development & Family Studies graduates of Oconee Fall Line Technical College earn a median of $47,076 early in their careers. Oconee Fall Line Technical College graduates carry a median of $12,718 in student loans. See the full human development & family studies program report for Oconee Fall Line Technical College

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Southeastern Technical College ranked #22 on our 2027 list of the best human development & family studies schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Vidalia. There were roughly 26 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Southeastern Technical College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, human development & family studies degree recipients from Southeastern Technical College generally make around $38,284. Students borrow a median of $10,290 to complete this degree. Get the full human development & family studies details for Southeastern Technical College

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Albany Technical College earned the #23 position for human development & family studies this year. Set in the city of Albany, Albany Technical College is a mid-sized public institution. About 71 human development & family studies degrees were awarded at Albany Technical College in the most recent year. Graduates of the human development & family studies program make about $35,895 in their early career. Albany Technical College graduates carry a median of $16,321 in student loans. Read more about the human development & family studies program at Albany Technical College

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Atlanta Christian College landed the #24 spot for human development & family studies this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the town of West Point. About 38% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 16 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Atlanta Christian College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, human development & family studies degree recipients from Atlanta Christian College generally make around $25,578. Typical student debt for the program is $26,000. More information about a degree in human development & family studies from Atlanta Christian College

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Georgia Piedmont Technical College landed the #25 spot for human development & family studies this year. Georgia Piedmont Technical College is a mid-sized public school located in the suburb of Clarkston. About 71 human development & family studies degrees were awarded at Georgia Piedmont Technical College in the most recent year. Human Development & Family Studies graduates of Georgia Piedmont Technical College earn a median of $42,073 early in their careers. Georgia Piedmont Technical College graduates carry a median of $15,716 in student loans. See the full human development & family studies program report for Georgia Piedmont Technical College

Rest of the Top 26 Human Development & Family Studies Schools

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

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 26 schools evaluated.

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