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2024 Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools in Virginia

5 Colleges in Virginia
1,270 Human Development Degrees Awarded
$25,032 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in human development & family studies is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #44 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools in Virginia ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,270 degrees in human development & family studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Human Development & Family Studies School

Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools in Virginia Your choice of human development & family studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Human Development & Family Studies School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Human Development & Family Studies Rankings by Degree Level

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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools in Virginia ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Human Development & Family Studies in Virginia

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the human development degree levels they offer.

Top Virginia Schools in Human Development

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
235 Human Development Degrees Awarded
$28,797 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat Virginia Tech if you wish to pursue a degree in human development & family studies. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.

There were approximately 235 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent data year. Those human development & family studies students who get their degree from Virginia Tech earn $3,765 more than the standard human development graduate.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
50 Human Development Degrees Awarded
$27,272 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat University of Virginia - Main Campus if you want to pursue a degree in human development & family studies. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.

There were approximately 50 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent year we have data available. Those human development & family studies students who get their degree from University of Virginia - Main Campus make $2,240 more than the average human development student.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
209 Human Development Degrees Awarded
14.4% Growth in Graduates

Northern Virginia Community College is a great decision for students interested in a degree in human development & family studies. Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public college located in the suburb of Annandale. This college ranks 13th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were approximately 209 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Northern Virginia Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Human Development & Family Studies degree recipients from Northern Virginia Community College earn a boost of approximately $3,007 over the average income of human development & family studies majors.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
138 Human Development Degrees Awarded
$18,962 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Tidewater Community College if you want to pursue a degree in human development & family studies. Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 31st out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were about 138 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Tidewater Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the human development program report average early career wages of $18,962.

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
40 Human Development Degrees Awarded
12.5% Growth in Graduates

Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Lynchburg. This university ranks 12th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were approximately 40 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Liberty University in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, human development degree recipients typically make an average of $24,623 in the first five years of their career.

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Located in the distant town of Buena Vista, SVU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were roughly 17 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at SVU in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, human development degree recipients generally earn about $22,497 in the first five years of their career.

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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
Tennessee 269 371
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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One of 8 majors within the Family, Consumer & Human Sciences area of study, Human Development & Family Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Human Development Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Child Care Provider/Assistant 896
General Human Development & Family Studies 309
Child Development 50
Adult Development & Aging 15

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Majors Similar to Human Development

Related Major Annual Graduates
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 315
Human Sciences Business Services 89
Textile & Apparel Studies 48
Family & Consumer Economics 18
General Family & Consumer Sciences 17
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences (Other) 9

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