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2023 Best Child Development & Family Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

15 Colleges
$29,731 Avg Salary
$25,610 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Human Development & Family Studies Bachelor's 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.

The Best Child Development & Family Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 15 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

Top 10 Best Human Development & Family Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Our 2023 rankings named Cornell University the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for human development and family studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, human development graduates from Cornell carry an average student debtload of $13,312.

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#2

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

Out of the 15 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Montclair State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Montclair State is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Montclair.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, human development majors at Montclair State accumulate an average of around $23,725 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $265.

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#3

Howard University

Washington, DC

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Howard University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best human development and family studies schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of Washington, Howard is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that human development majors at Howard take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,839.

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Out of the 15 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, human development graduates from UMCP carry an average student debtload of $19,734. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $214, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Stevenson University

Stevenson, MD

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Stevenson University is a great place for human development and family studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Stevenson is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Stevenson.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $577.

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University of the District of Columbia landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree human development and family studies programs. Located in the large city of Washington, University of the District of Columbia is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, human development majors at University of the District of Columbia accumulate an average of around $38,097 in student debt.

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#7

Messiah University

Mechanicsburg, PA

Messiah University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Child Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Messiah is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Mechanicsburg.

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#8

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for human development and family studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Syracuse.

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#9

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

Binghamton University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for human development and family studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that human development majors at Binghamton University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,773. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $238.

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Bowie State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree human development and family studies programs. Located in the suburb of Bowie, Bowie State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, human development graduates from Bowie State University take out $29,222 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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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 15 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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