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2024 Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools in the Plains States Region

23 Colleges in the Plains States Region
1,743 Human Development Degrees Awarded
$30,697 Avg Early-Career Salary
Human Development & Family Studies is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #44 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 23 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of human development & family studies. Combined, these schools handed out 1,743 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 the Plains States Region The human development program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Human Development & Family Studies rankings. We derive our Best Overall Human Development & Family Studies School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

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

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Best Schools for Human Development & Family Studies in the Plains States Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the human development degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Plains States Region Schools in Human Development

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
105 Human Development Degrees Awarded
$31,078 Median Starting Salary

Iowa State University is a great option for students interested in a degree in human development & family studies. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #75 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 105 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the human development program state that they receive average early career wages of $31,078.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
164 Human Development Degrees Awarded
21.3% Growth in Graduates

North Dakota State University - Main Campus is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in human development & family studies. North Dakota State University is a large public university located in the medium-sized city of Fargo. A Best Colleges rank of #242 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means North Dakota State University is a great university overall.

There were about 164 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at North Dakota State University in the most recent data year. Human Development & Family Studies degree recipients from North Dakota State University - Main Campus earn a boost of about $4,037 above the typical income of human development & family studies graduates.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
46 Human Development Degrees Awarded
$35,290 Median Starting Salary

University of Missouri - Columbia is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in human development & family studies. Mizzou is a fairly large public university located in the city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #124 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.

There were roughly 46 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the human development & family studies degree program at University of Missouri - Columbia earn $4,593 above the standard graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
144 Human Development Degrees Awarded
$36,008 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in human development & family studies needs to take a look at Kansas State University. K -State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Manhattan. A Best Colleges rank of #225 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means K -State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 144 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at K -State in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the human development & family studies degree program at Kansas State University make $5,311 more than the typical college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
60 Human Development Degrees Awarded
$30,640 Median Starting Salary

South Dakota State is a large public university located in the town of Brookings. A Best Colleges rank of #267 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means South Dakota State is a great university overall.

There were about 60 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at South Dakota State in the most recent data year. After graduation, human development degree recipients typically earn an average of $30,640 at the beginning of their careers.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
38 Human Development Degrees Awarded
$41,644 Median Starting Salary

UNL is a very large public university located in the large city of Lincoln. A Best Colleges rank of #138 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNL is a great university overall.

There were about 38 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at UNL in the most recent year we have data available. Human Development & Family Studies degree recipients from University of Nebraska - Lincoln earn a boost of around $10,947 above the typical earnings of human development & family studies graduates.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
90 Human Development Degrees Awarded
17.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #427 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Missouri State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 90 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State in the most recent data year. After graduating, human development degree recipients usually earn around $28,977 in their early careers.

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Capella University
Minneapolis, MN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$41,162 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a private for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #145 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Capella University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 20 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Capella University in the most recent year we have data available. Human Development & Family Studies degree recipients from Capella University receive an earnings boost of approximately $10,465 over the average income of human development & family studies graduates.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
57 Human Development Degrees Awarded
57.9% Growth in Graduates

Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a moderately-sized public college located in the large city of Minneapolis. This college ranks 39th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 57 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Minneapolis Community and Technical College in the most recent data year. After graduating, human development degree recipients generally earn an average of $30,115 at the beginning of their careers.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
57 Human Development Degrees Awarded
21.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #199 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNI is a great university overall.

There were about 57 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at UNI in the most recent data year. After graduation, human development degree recipients usually make an average of $30,128 in their early careers.

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Best Human Development & Family Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best human development & family studies schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 230
Missouri 283 320
Kansas 266 195
Iowa 264 218
Nebraska 238 97
North Dakota 210 192
South Dakota 204 75

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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
General Human Development & Family Studies 587
Child Care Provider/Assistant 389
Child Care & Support Services Management 318
Child Development 232
Family & Community Services 168
Other Human Development, Family Studies, & Related Services 17
Adult Development & Aging 16
Family Systems 10
Early Childhood and Family Studies 6

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 359
Family & Consumer Economics 348
Textile & Apparel Studies 329
General Family & Consumer Sciences 201
Housing 68
Human Sciences Business Services 26
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences (Other) 13

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