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2023 Best Child Development & Family Studies Master's Degree Schools in the New England 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.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 New England Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the New England Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Human Development & Family Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for human development majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top New England Region Schools for a Master's in Child Development & Family Studies

#1

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Our analysis found Tufts University to be the best school for human development and family studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the New England Region . Tufts is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Medford.

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#2

Boston University

Boston, MA

Out of the 6 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Connecticut is a great place for human development and family studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public school with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Rhode Island. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Child Development & Family Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large suburb of Kingston, URI is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of New Hampshire - Main Campus is a great place for human development and family studies students working on their master’s degree. UNH is a large public school located in the suburb of Durham.

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#6

University of Maine

Orono, ME

University of Maine ranked #6 on this year’s Best Child Development & Family Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. UMaine is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Orono.

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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 New England region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 35
Connecticut 12
Rhode Island 16
New Hampshire 10
Maine 10

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 6 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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