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2024 Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools in South Dakota

2 Colleges in South Dakota
79 Human Development Degrees Awarded
$26,811 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.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in South Dakota to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of human development & family studies. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 79 degrees in human development & family studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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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

The human development school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools in South Dakota. 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 South Dakota

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 South Dakota Schools in Human Development

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

It's difficult to beat South Dakota State University if you wish to pursue a degree in human development & family studies. Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public university with a fairly large student population.

Those human development & family studies students who get their degree from South Dakota State University earn $3,830 more than the typical human development student.

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Every student who is interested in human development & family studies needs to take a look at Southeast Technical College. Located in the rural area of Sioux Falls, Southeast Tech is a public college with a small student population.

Students who receive their degree from the human development program earn about $22,981 in the first couple years of their career.

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

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

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

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

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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
General Human Development & Family Studies 60
Child Care & Support Services Management 17
Child Development 2

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Majors Similar to Human Development

Related Major Annual Graduates
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 47
Family & Consumer Economics 31
Textile & Apparel Studies 9

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