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2023 Best Child Development & Family Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

22 Colleges
$28,310 Avg Salary
$24,037 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Human Development & Family Studies 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.

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 the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 22 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

Top 10 Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Our analysis found Cornell University to be the best school for human development and family studies students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.

After completing their degree, human development graduates from Cornell carry an average student debtload of $14,768.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Delaware is a great place for human development and family studies students. UD is a very large public school located in the suburb of Newark.

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#3

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Montclair State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Child Development & Family Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Montclair State is a very large public school located in the suburb of Montclair.

On average, human development graduates from Montclair State take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $265.

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#4

Howard University

Washington, DC

The excellent programs at Howard University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best human development and family studies schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of Washington, Howard is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Maryland - College Park. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Child Development & Family Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a very large student population.

Human Development majors at UMCP take out an average of $20,500 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $214, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

Stevenson University

Stevenson, MD

With a ranking of #6, Stevenson University did quite well on this year’s best schools for human development and family studies students. Stevenson is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Stevenson.

On average, human development graduates from Stevenson take out $27,110 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $577.

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#7

Harcum College

Bryn Mawr, PA

Harcum College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for human development and family studies students. It came in at #7 on the list. Harcum College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Bryn Mawr.

After completing their degree, human development graduates from Harcum College carry an average student debtload of $24,750.

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University of the District of Columbia landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best human development and family studies programs. Located in the city of Washington, University of the District of Columbia is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, human development majors at University of the District of Columbia accumulate an average of around $49,250 in student debt.

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#9

Messiah University

Mechanicsburg, PA

Messiah University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Child Development & Family Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Messiah is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Mechanicsburg.

Human Development majors at Messiah take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#10

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best human development and family studies programs. Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Syracuse.

After completing their degree, human development graduates from Syracuse carry an average student debtload of $24,250.

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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 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 22 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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