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

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$42,736 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Human Development & Family Studies Master'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.

The Best Child Development & Family Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in the Southeast Region to see which master'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.

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

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

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

#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 master’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public college with a fairly 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.

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#3

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Child Development & Family Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UGA is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Athens.

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#4

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means The University of Alabama is a great place for human development and family studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Human Development & Family Studies at The University of Alabama Report

Out of the 18 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a very large student population.

Full Human Development & Family Studies at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Report

#6

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

East Carolina University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree human development and family studies programs. ECU is a very large public school located in the small city of Greenville.

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#7

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

With a ranking of #7, University of Florida did quite well on this year’s best schools for human development and family studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a very large student population.

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North Carolina State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Child Development & Family Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a very large student population.

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#9

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 master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the city of Auburn.

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#10

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

With a ranking of #10, University of Kentucky did quite well on this year’s best schools for human development and family studies students working on their master’s degree. UK is a very large public school located in the large city of Lexington.

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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 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 18 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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