Doctor’s Degrees in Human Development & Family Studies
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Education Levels of Human Development Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 177 people earned their doctor's degree in human development. This earns it the #105 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in human development at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 1,253 |
| Graduate Certificate | 238 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 177 |
Earnings of Human Development Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for human development majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in human development. About 78.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 38 |
| Women | 139 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of human development doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 30 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 85 |
| International Students | 26 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 12 |
Most Popular Human Development Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 37 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in human development. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for human development students seekinga doctor's degree is Texas Woman's University. Roughly 16,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,616 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,112 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in human development from TWU. About 89% of this group were women, and 56% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Capella University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in human development. Each year, around 38,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,328 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in human development from Capella University. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
Iowa State University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in human development. Each year, around 31,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,678 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,572 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in human development from Iowa State. Of these students, 75% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Fielding Graduate University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in human development. Roughly 1,000 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in human development from Fielding. Of these students, 75% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in human development. Roughly 0 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,286 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,466 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in human development from Penn State University Park. About 58% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Ohio State University - Main Campus is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in human development. Roughly 61,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,525 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,092 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in human development from Ohio State. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in human development. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,698 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,036 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in human development from UT Austin. About 100% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Virginia Tech comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in human development. Each year, around 37,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,104 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,521 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in human development from Virginia Tech. About 55% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Clemson University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in human development. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,118 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,858 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in human development from Clemson.
The 10th most popular school in the country for human development majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Tufts University. Each year, around 12,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,804 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,196 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in human development from Tufts. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
Montclair State University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in human development. Roughly 21,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,755 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,740 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in human development from Montclair State. About 38% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Kentucky comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in human development. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,583 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in human development from UK.
The 10th most popular school in the country for human development majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Davis. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in human development from UC Davis.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in human development. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,422 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,219 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in human development from UNC Greensboro. About 100% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Rochester comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in human development. Each year, around 11,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,550 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,888 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in human development from University of Rochester. About 88% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 16th most popular school in the country for human development majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Oregon State University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,425 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,446 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in human development from Oregon State. Of these students, 100% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for human development majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Auburn University. Each year, around 30,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,392 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,386 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in human development from Auburn. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
Michigan State University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in human development. Each year, around 49,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,437 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,202 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in human development from Michigan State. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
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References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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