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

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$42,736 Avg Salary

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.

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.

The Best Child Development & Family Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in the Southeast Region to see which master's degree 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

Check out the human development master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Human Development & Family Studies Master's Degree Schools

#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 master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Virginia Tech is a great place for human development and family studies students working on their master’s degree. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.

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#3

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Child Development & Family Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UGA is a very large public school located in the city of Athens.

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#4

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Alabama. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Child Development & Family Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best human development and family studies schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

East Carolina University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for human development and family studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. ECU is a very large public school located in the city of Greenville.

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#7

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree human development and family studies programs. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a very large student population.

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North Carolina State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Child Development & Family Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a very large student population.

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#9

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Auburn University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for human development and family studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Auburn is a very large public school located in the city of Auburn.

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#10

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

University of Kentucky came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Child Development & Family Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UK is a very large public school located in the city of Lexington.

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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 18 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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