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

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

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

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Child Development & Family Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 35 schools in the Southeast Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Human Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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

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

#1

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Our 2023 rankings named Virginia Tech the best school in the Southeast Region for human development and family studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.

The average amount in student loans that human development majors at Virginia Tech take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,508. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $331, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Child Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UGA is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Athens.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, human development majors at UGA accumulate an average of around $23,218 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $262.

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#3

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Florida is a great place for human development and family studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that human development majors at UF take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $17,307.

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Out of the 35 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Appalachian State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Appalachian State is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Boone.

The average amount in student loans that human development majors at Appalachian State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $17,855.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Virginia - Main Campus is a great place for human development and family studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.

Human Development majors at University of Virginia take out an average of $16,241 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#6

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

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

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree human development and family studies programs. Located in the large city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public school with a large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, human development graduates from UNC Greensboro carry an average student debtload of $27,960. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $241.

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #8 on this year’s Best Child Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Human Development majors at UT Knoxville take out an average of $23,185 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 $230.

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#9

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

The University of Alabama ranked #9 on this year’s Best Child Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public college with a very large student population.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $636, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#10

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Child Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Florida State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, human development graduates from Florida State carry an average student debtload of $19,313. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $138.

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Best Human Development & Family Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best human development and family studies colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 329
Virginia 614
North Carolina 298
Florida 660
Tennessee 375
Kentucky 212
South Carolina 435
Louisiana 315
Arkansas 184
Alabama 550
Mississippi 423
West Virginia 328

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 25 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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