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2023 Best Child Development & Family Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region

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Finding the Best Human Development & Family Studies Graduate Certificate 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Child Development & Family Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the Southeast Region to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region

Check out the human development graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

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

#1

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Our 2023 rankings named Clemson University the best school in the Southeast Region for human development and family studies students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public college with a very large student population.

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#2

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Georgia is a great place for human development and family studies students working on their graduate certificate. UGA is a very large public school located in the city of Athens.

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#3

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Child Development & Family Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a very large student population.

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Out of the 9 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Child Development & Family Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a very large student population.

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#6

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Auburn University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Child Development & Family Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Auburn is a very large public school located in the small city of Auburn.

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #7 on this year’s Best Child Development & Family Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Nova Southeastern University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Child Development & Family Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. NUS Florida is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale.

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University of North Alabama landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate human development and family studies programs. Located in the city of Florence, UNA is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Human Development & Family Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best human development and family studies schools 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 9 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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