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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

18 Colleges
$27,991 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$25,006 Avg Salary

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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Value Child Development & Family Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in the Southeast Region to see which 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 Schools in the Southeast Region

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

Top 10 Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools

#1

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Our 2023 rankings named Clemson University the best value school in the Southeast Region for human development and family studies students. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Clemson are $38,550 per year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Clemson also did well on our Best Child Development & Family Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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$20,220 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of North Alabama is a great value for human development and family studies students. Located in the small city of Florence, UNA is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNA are $20,220 per year.

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#3

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

Out of the 18 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, East Carolina University landed the # 3 spot on the list. ECU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Greenville.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ECU are $23,574 per year.

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#4

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

Out of the 18 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the # 4 spot on the list. UGA is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Athens.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UGA are $31,108 per year.

UGA excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Child Development & Family Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list.

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#5

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Out of the 18 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the # 5 spot on the list. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Virginia Tech are $33,857 per year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Virginia Tech is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Child Development & Family Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list.

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$22,627 Average Tuition & Fees

University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Child Development & Family Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNC Greensboro are $22,627 per year.

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#7

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL
$34,570 Average Tuition & Fees

Nova Southeastern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for human development and family studies students. It came in at #7 on the list. NUS Florida is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NUS Florida are $34,570 a year.

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$11,204 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Southern Mississippi did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for human development and family studies students. It came in at #8 on the list. Southern Miss is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Hattiesburg.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southern Miss are $11,204 per year.

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#9

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

The University of Alabama did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for human development and family studies students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UA are $31,090 per year.

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North Carolina State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value human development and family studies programs. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a very large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NC State are $29,916 per year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, NC State also did well on our Best Child Development & Family Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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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.

  • 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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