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Best Child Development & Family Studies Schools in Pennsylvania

2023 Best Child Development & Family Studies Schools in Pennsylvania

6 Colleges
$26,826 Avg Salary
$24,494 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Human Development & Family Studies School for You

With 591 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, human development and family studies is the #69 most popular major in Pennsylvania.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.

The Best Child Development & Family Studies Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools in Pennsylvania

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

Top Pennsylvania Schools in Child Development & Family Studies

#1

Harcum College

Bryn Mawr, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Harcum College the best school in Pennsylvania for human development and family studies students. Located in the suburb of Bryn Mawr, Harcum College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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

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#2

Messiah University

Mechanicsburg, PA

Out of the 6 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Messiah University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Mechanicsburg, Messiah is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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

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#3

Berks Technical Institute

Wyomissing, PA

The excellent programs at Berks Technical Institute helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best human development and family studies schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the suburb of Wyomissing, Berks Technical Institute is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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#4

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Temple University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Child Development & Family Studies Schools in Pennsylvania list. Temple is a very large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.

After completing their degree, human development graduates from Temple carry an average student debtload of $27,273.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Community College of Allegheny County is a great place for human development and family studies students. CCAC is a large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

On average, human development graduates from CCAC take out $8,981 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best human development and family studies programs. Located in the town of Indiana, IUP is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, human development graduates from IUP take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $310, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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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
New York 909
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 6 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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