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2023 Best Child Development & Family Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

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

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

Human Development & Family Studies is the #46 most popular major in the country with 42,112 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Child Development & Family Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in the Plains States Region to see which associate 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 Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Human Development & Family Studies Associate Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Human Development & Family Studies Associate Degree Schools

#1

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN

Our 2023 rankings named Hennepin Technical College the best school in the Plains States Region for human development and family studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

Human Development majors at Hennepin Technical College take out an average of $25,850 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Out of the 13 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Minneapolis Community and Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, human development majors at Minneapolis Community and Technical College accumulate an average of around $30,394 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Metropolitan Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Child Development & Family Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. MCC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Omaha.

The average amount in student loans that human development majors at MCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $10,404.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means South Dakota State University is a great place for human development and family studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Southeast Technical College

Sioux Falls, SD

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Southeast Technical College is a great place for human development and family studies students working on their associate degree. Southeast Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Sioux Falls.

While working on their Associate Degree, human development majors at Southeast Tech accumulate an average of around $12,655 in student debt.

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Des Moines Area Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree human development and family studies programs. DMACC is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Ankeny.

Human Development majors at DMACC take out an average of $11,005 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#7

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN

Saint Paul College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for human development and family studies students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, human development graduates from Saint Paul College carry an average student debtload of $22,926.

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With a ranking of #8, Southeast Missouri State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for human development and family studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#9

Saint Louis Community College

Saint Louis, MO

Saint Louis Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for human development and family studies students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Saint Louis Community College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

The average amount in student loans that human development majors at Saint Louis Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $9,723.

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Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Child Development & Family Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Kansas City, MCC is a public college with a large student population.

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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 Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 320
Minnesota 232
Kansas 196
Iowa 222
Nebraska 97
North Dakota 192
South Dakota 75

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 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 13 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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