2023 Best Child Development & Family Studies Schools in Maryland

Finding the Best Human Development & Family Studies School for You

In 2020-2021, 370 degrees and certificates were awarded to human development and family studies students who went to a Maryland college or university. This makes it the #50 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Child Development & Family Studies Schools in Maryland to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 5 schools in Maryland to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools in Maryland

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

Top Maryland Schools in Child Development & Family Studies

#1

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, MD

108 Degrees

$33,385 Average Salary

$20,500 Average Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland - College Park the best school in Maryland for human development and family studies students. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, human development majors at UMCP accumulate an average of around $20,500 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $214.

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#2

Stevenson University

Stevenson, MD

24 Degrees

$33,385 Average Salary

$27,110 Average Student Debt

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Stevenson University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Child Development & Family Studies Schools in Maryland list. Stevenson is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Stevenson.

Human Development majors at Stevenson take out an average of $27,110 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $577.

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#3

Bowie State University

Bowie, MD

49 Degrees

$34,158 Average Salary

$30,441 Average Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bowie State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Child Development & Family Studies Schools in Maryland list. Located in the suburb of Bowie, Bowie State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that human development majors at Bowie State University take out is $30,441.

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#4

Towson University

Towson, MD

54 Degrees

$29,060 Average Salary

$25,500 Average Student Debt

Out of the 5 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Towson University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Towson, Towson is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Human Development majors at Towson take out an average of $25,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#5

Prince George's Community College

Largo, MD

9 Degrees

$28,606 Average Salary

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Prince George’s Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Child Development & Family Studies Schools in Maryland list. Located in the suburb of Largo, PGCC is a public school with a large student population.

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Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 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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