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Best Child Development & Family Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

2023 Best Child Development & Family Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

6 Colleges
$22,277 Avg Salary
$16,920 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Human Development & Family Studies Associate Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, human development and family studies was ranked #46 in the country. In fact 42,112 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Child Development & Family Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Human Development & Family Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for an Associate in Child Development & Family Studies

#1

Harcum College

Bryn Mawr, PA

Our analysis found Harcum College to be the best school for human development and family studies students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Harcum College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Bryn Mawr.

On average, human development graduates from Harcum College take out $25,396 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#2

Berks Technical Institute

Wyomissing, PA

Out of the 6 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Berks Technical Institute landed the # 2 spot on the list. Berks Technical Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Wyomissing.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Prince George’s Community College is a great place for human development and family studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Largo, PGCC is a public college with a large student population.

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Out of the 6 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Community College of Allegheny County landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, CCAC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that human development majors at CCAC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $12,368.

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#5

Erie Community College

Buffalo, NY

The excellent associate degree programs at Erie Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best human development and family studies schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Buffalo, Erie Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, human development graduates from Erie Community College carry an average student debtload of $10,030.

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Hudson Valley Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree human development and family studies programs. Located in the city of Troy, HVCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, human development graduates from HVCC carry an average student debtload of $12,596.

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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 Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 591
New York 909
Maryland 370
New Jersey 315
District of Columbia 28
Delaware 7

One of 7 majors within the area of study, human development and family studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 4,858
Textile & Apparel Studies 3,313
General Family & Consumer Sciences 2,906
Family & Consumer Economics 1,454
Human Sciences Business Services 704

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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