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2023 Best Child Development & Family Studies Schools in Michigan

11 Colleges
$31,369 Avg Salary
$26,952 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Human Development & Family Studies School for You

In 2020-2021, 694 degrees and certificates were awarded to human development and family studies students who went to a Michigan college or university. This makes it the #41 most popular major in the state.

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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Child Development & Family Studies Schools in Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Michigan to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools in Michigan

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

Top 10 Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools

#1

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Our analysis found Michigan State University to be the best school for human development and family studies students who want to pursue a degree in Michigan. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Human Development majors at Michigan State take out an average of $30,750 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $360, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 11 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Michigan University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public college with a large student population.

After completing their degree, human development graduates from WMU carry an average student debtload of $28,875. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $228.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Concordia University, Ann Arbor. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Child Development & Family Studies Schools in Michigan list. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, Concordia University, Ann Arbor is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, human development majors at Concordia University, Ann Arbor accumulate an average of around $23,129 in student debt.

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#4

Baker College

Owosso, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Baker College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Child Development & Family Studies Schools in Michigan list. Located in the distant town of Owosso, Baker College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, human development graduates from Baker College take out $33,519 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $66, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Kellogg Community College

Battle Creek, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Kellogg Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Child Development & Family Studies Schools in Michigan list. Located in the city of Battle Creek, Kellogg Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Human Development majors at Kellogg Community College take out an average of $10,375 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#6

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Child Development & Family Studies Schools in Michigan list. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public school with a large student population.

While working on their degree, human development majors at Central Michigan accumulate an average of around $27,814 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $237, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Eastern Michigan University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best human development and family studies programs. Located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, human development majors at Eastern Michigan accumulate an average of around $32,385 in student debt.

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#8

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

Ferris State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for human development and family studies students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the distant town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, human development graduates from Ferris take out $28,127 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#9

Grand Rapids Community College

Grand Rapids, MI

Grand Rapids Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best human development and family studies programs. Located in the city of Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Community College is a public college with a large student population.

After completing their degree, human development graduates from Grand Rapids Community College carry an average student debtload of $11,353.

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#10

Delta College

University Center, MI

Delta College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best human development and family studies programs. Located in the rural area of University Center, Delta College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Human Development & Family Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 597
Illinois 714
Indiana 156
Wisconsin 299

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 11 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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