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2024 Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools in Missouri

7 Colleges in Missouri
402 Human Development Degrees Awarded
$28,260 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.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in Missouri to determine which ones were the best for human development & family studies students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 402 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 Missouri 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.

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

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools in Missouri list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Human Development & Family Studies in Missouri

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.

Top Missouri Schools in Human Development

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
46 Human Development Degrees Awarded
$35,290 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat University of Missouri - Columbia if you want to pursue a degree in human development & family studies. Mizzou is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #124 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.

There were approximately 46 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent data year. Human Development & Family Studies degree recipients from University of Missouri - Columbia earn a boost of around $7,030 above the typical earnings of human development & family studies graduates.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
90 Human Development Degrees Awarded
17.8% Growth in Graduates

Missouri State University - Springfield is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in human development & family studies. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public university with a fairly 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 generally earn an average of $28,977 in the first five years of their career.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
45 Human Development Degrees Awarded
$29,752 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat University of Central Missouri if you want to pursue a degree in human development & family studies. UCM is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Warrensburg. A Best Colleges rank of #967 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCM is a great university overall.

There were approximately 45 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at UCM in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the human development program report average early career income of $29,752.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$24,340 Median Starting Salary

Saint Louis Community College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in human development & family studies. Saint Louis Community College is a large public college located in the suburb of Bridgeton. This college ranks 33rd out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were roughly 18 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Saint Louis Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the human development program make around $24,340 for their early career.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MO
33.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 27th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were about 9 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Southeast Missouri State University in the most recent data year.

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5

Located in the city of Kansas City, MCC is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #692 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means MCC is a great college overall.

There were about 14 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at MCC in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the human development program report average early career wages of $24,598.

More information about a degree in human development & family studies from Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City

6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$28,751 Median Starting Salary
$26,334 Median Student Debt

CMU CGES is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Fayette. This university ranks 40th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were approximately 20 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at CMU CGES in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the human development program make about $28,751 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in human development & family studies from Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies

7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
57 Human Development Degrees Awarded
$18,589 Median Starting Salary

OTC is a fairly large public college located in the midsize city of Springfield. This college ranks 28th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were about 57 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at OTC 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 earnings of $18,589.

More information about a degree in human development & family studies from Ozarks Technical Community College

Best Human Development & Family Studies Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 230
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 114
Child Care & Support Services Management 102
Child Development 92
Child Care Provider/Assistant 82
Family & Community Services 6
Early Childhood and Family Studies 6

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 85
General Family & Consumer Sciences 72
Housing 66
Textile & Apparel Studies 41
Family & Consumer Economics 1

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