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2023 Best Child Development & Family Studies Schools in New York

7 Colleges
$27,732 Avg Salary
$19,399 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Human Development & Family Studies School for You

With 909 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, human development and family studies is the #78 most popular major in New York.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

The Best Child Development & Family Studies Schools in New York ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools in New York

The colleges and universities below are the best for human development majors pursuing a .

Top New York Schools in Child Development & Family Studies

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Our 2023 rankings named Cornell University the best school in New York for human development and family studies students. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that human development majors at Cornell take out is $14,768.

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#2

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Syracuse University is a great place for human development and family studies students. Located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that human development majors at Syracuse take out is $24,250.

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#3

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

Out of the 7 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Binghamton University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Binghamton University is a large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Vestal.

On average, human development graduates from Binghamton University take out $22,924 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $238.

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#4

SUNY Oneonta

Oneonta, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend SUNY Oneonta. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Child Development & Family Studies Schools in New York list. SUNY Oneonta is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Oneonta.

Human Development majors at SUNY Oneonta take out an average of $23,296 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $338, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

SUNY Plattsburgh

Plattsburgh, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend SUNY Plattsburgh. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Child Development & Family Studies Schools in New York list. SUNY Plattsburgh is a small public school located in the town of Plattsburgh.

While working on their degree, human development majors at SUNY Plattsburgh accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt.

Full Human Development & Family Studies at SUNY Plattsburgh Report

#6

Erie Community College

Buffalo, NY

Erie Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best human development and family studies programs. Erie Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Buffalo.

Human Development majors at Erie Community College take out an average of $8,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Hudson Valley Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Child Development & Family Studies Schools in New York ranking. HVCC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Troy.

After completing their degree, human development graduates from HVCC carry an average student debtload of $11,000.

Full Human Development & Family Studies at Hudson Valley Community College Report

Best Human Development & Family Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Human Development & Family Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 591
Maryland 370
New Jersey 315
District of Columbia 28
Delaware 7

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 7 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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