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

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

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Finding the Best Human Development & Family Studies Doctor'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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Child Development & Family Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 8 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

Check out the human development doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

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

#1

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Our analysis found Clemson University to be the best school for human development and family studies students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public school with a very large student population.

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#2

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Child Development & Family Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.

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#3

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Child Development & Family Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Athens.

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Out of the 8 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a very large student population.

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#5

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Kentucky is a great place for human development and family studies students working on their doctor’s degree. UK is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lexington.

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#6

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Auburn University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for human development and family studies students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the city of Auburn.

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

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#8

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

Mississippi State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree human development and family studies programs. Mississippi State is a very large public school located in the remote town of Mississippi State.

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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 8 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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