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2023 Best Child Development & Family Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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

Finding the Best Human Development & Family Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 305 degrees and certificates were awarded to human development and family studies students who went to a Massachusetts college or university. This makes it the #90 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Child Development & Family Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Human Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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

Top Massachusetts Schools for a Bachelor's in Child Development & Family Studies

#1

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Tufts University the best school in Massachusetts for human development and family studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford.

Full Human Development & Family Studies at Tufts University Report

#2

Merrimack College

North Andover, MA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Merrimack College is a great place for human development and family studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Merrimack is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of North Andover.

On average, human development graduates from Merrimack take out $24,753 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $562.

Full Human Development & Family Studies at Merrimack College Report

#3

Framingham State University

Framingham, MA

Out of the 3 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Framingham State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Framingham, Framingham State is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Human Development & Family Studies Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 486
New Hampshire 94
Maine 57
Rhode Island 140
Vermont 23

Human Development & Family Studies is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.

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 3 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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