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

18 Colleges
$25,006 Avg Salary
$22,449 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Human Development & Family Studies 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 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 programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools in the Southeast Region

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

Top 10 Best Human Development & Family Studies 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. 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

The excellent programs at Virginia Tech helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best human development and family studies schools in the Southeast Region . Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the 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 Schools in the Southeast Region list. UGA is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Athens.

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#4

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

Out of the 18 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Alabama landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Child Development & Family Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

With a ranking of #6, University of Florida did quite well on this year’s best schools for human development and family studies students. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a very large student population.

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With a ranking of #7, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on this year’s best schools for human development and family studies students. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#8

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

East Carolina University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Child Development & Family Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. ECU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Greenville.

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#9

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

With a ranking of #9, Auburn University did quite well on this year’s best schools for human development and family studies students. Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the city of Auburn.

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#10

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

With a ranking of #10, University of Kentucky did quite well on this year’s best schools for human development and family studies students. UK is a fairly 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 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 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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