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Best Child Development & Family Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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2023 Best Child Development & Family Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Finding the Best Human Development & Family Studies Master'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.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Child Development & Family Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 4 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Human Development & Family Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Master's in Child Development & Family Studies

Our analysis found University of Delaware to be the best school for human development and family studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large suburb of Newark, UD is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

Out of the 4 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Montclair State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public school with a very large student population.

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#3

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Syracuse University is a great place for human development and family studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#4

Towson University

Towson, MD

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Towson University is a great place for human development and family studies students working on their master’s degree. Towson is a very large public school located in the small city of Towson.

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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 Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 31
Pennsylvania 19
Maryland 26
New Jersey 5
Delaware 7

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

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 4 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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