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2023 Best Child Development & Family Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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Finding the Best Human Development & Family Studies Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, human development and family studies was ranked #111 in the country. In fact 1,589 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Child Development & Family Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Human Development & Family Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Human Development & Family Studies Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Top Southeast Region Schools for a Doctorate in Child Development & Family Studies

#1

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Our analysis found Clemson University to be the best school for human development and family studies students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Virginia Tech. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Child Development & Family Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.

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#3

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Georgia helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best human development and family studies schools in the Southeast Region . UGA is a very large public school located in the city of Athens.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a great place for human development and family studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kentucky. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Child Development & Family Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UK is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lexington.

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#6

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Auburn University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree human development and family studies programs. Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Auburn.

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Child Development & Family Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public college with a large student population.

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#8

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

Mississippi State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Child Development & Family Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Mississippi State is a very large public school located in the remote town of Mississippi State.

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Best Human Development & Family Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best human development and family studies colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 29
Florida 91
Georgia 27
North Carolina 49
Tennessee 71
Kentucky 14
Louisiana 3
Alabama 51
South Carolina 64
Mississippi 18
Arkansas 35

Human Development & Family Studies is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Human Development

Related Major Annual Graduates
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 1,214
General Family & Consumer Sciences 368
Family & Consumer Economics 251
Textile & Apparel Studies 150
Human Sciences Business Services 58

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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