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

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

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Finding the Best Human Development & Family Studies Doctor'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 Doctor'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. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Doctorate in Child Development & Family Studies

Our analysis found University of Delaware to be the best school for human development and family studies students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . UD is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Newark.

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#2

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

Out of the 3 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 very large public school located in the large suburb of Montclair.

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#3

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Syracuse University is a great place for human development and family studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse.

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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 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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