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2024 Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools in Tennessee

2 Colleges in Tennessee
547 Human Development Degrees Awarded
$32,144 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in human development & family studies, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #44 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Tennessee to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of human development & family studies. Combined, these schools handed out 547 degrees in human development & family studies to qualified students.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Human Development
Master's Degrees in Human Development
Doctor's Degrees in Human Development

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools in Tennessee list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Human Development & Family Studies in Tennessee

The schools below may not offer all types of human development degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Tennessee Schools in Human Development

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
112 Human Development Degrees Awarded
$35,444 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in human development & family studies needs to take a look at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public university with a very large student population.

Human Development & Family Studies degree recipients from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville get an earnings boost of approximately $3,300 over the average income of human development & family studies majors.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
52 Human Development Degrees Awarded
19.2% Growth in Graduates

East Tennessee State University is a great option for students interested in a degree in human development & family studies. Located in the small city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public university with a fairly large student population.

Students who receive their degree from the human development program make an average of $25,544 in the first couple years of working.

More information about a degree in human development & family studies from East Tennessee State University

Best Human Development & Family Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 317
Florida 282 649
North Carolina 279 279
Virginia 274 607
South Carolina 248 413
Kentucky 244 212
Louisiana 242 315
Mississippi 234 423
Arkansas 234 184
Alabama 233 546
West Virginia 207 328

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Human Development & Family Studies is one of 8 different types of Family, Consumer & Human Sciences programs to choose from.

Human Development Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Child Development 371
General Human Development & Family Studies 130
Child Care Provider/Assistant 17
Family Systems 11
Other Human Development, Family Studies, & Related Services 8
Family & Community Services 6
Early Childhood and Family Studies 4

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Related Major Annual Graduates
General Family & Consumer Sciences 112
Family & Consumer Economics 110
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 69
Textile & Apparel Studies 21

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