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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

8 Colleges
$28,296 Avg Tuition & Fees*

Finding the Best Human Development & Family Studies Doctor'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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Value Child Development & Family Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the Southeast Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for human development students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Human Development & Family Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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

Best Southeast Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Child Development & Family Studies

#1

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Our analysis found Clemson University to be the best value school for human development and family studies students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public college with a very large student population.

Clemson graduate students pay an average of $23,246 in tuition and fees each year.

Clemson also claimed a spot on our Best Child Development & Family Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

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#2

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Georgia helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value human development and family studies schools in the Southeast Region . UGA is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Athens.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UGA are $27,464 a year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UGA also is in the top 15% of our Best Child Development & Family Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Child Development & Family Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UNC Greensboro are $21,983 a year.

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#3

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Child Development & Family Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.

Virginia Tech graduate students pay an average of $31,443 in tuition and fees each year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Virginia Tech also is in the top 5% of our Best Child Development & Family Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Child Development & Family Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a very large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UT Knoxville are $31,798 per year.

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#6

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 doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the city of Auburn.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Auburn are $31,986 a year.

Auburn excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Child Development & Family Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.

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#7

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

With a ranking of #7, University of Kentucky did quite well on this year’s best value schools for human development and family studies students working on their doctor’s degree. UK is a very large public school located in the large city of Lexington.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UK are $33,548 a year.

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#8

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

Mississippi State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree human development and family studies programs. Mississippi State is a very large public school located in the town of Mississippi State.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Mississippi State are $24,900 a year.

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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 8 schools only.

  • 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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