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

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$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, 614 degrees and certificates were awarded to human development and family studies students who went to a Virginia college or university. This makes it the #53 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.

The Best Child Development & Family Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Virginia to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Virginia

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

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

#1

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Our analysis found Virginia Tech to be the best school for human development and family studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Virginia. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Child Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the 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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#3

Southern Virginia University

Buena Vista, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Virginia University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Child Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the town of Buena Vista, SVU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#4

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Liberty University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Child Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.

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Best Human Development & Family Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Human Development & Family Studies Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 329
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 4 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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