2023 Best Child Development & Family Studies Schools in the New England Region
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.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Child Development & Family Studies Schools in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in the New England Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools in the New England Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for human development majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Tufts University the best school in the New England Region for human development and family studies students. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
After completing their degree, human development graduates from Tufts carry an average student debtload of $15,500.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Goodwin College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Child Development & Family Studies Schools in the New England Region list. Goodwin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of East Hartford.
The average amount in student loans that human development majors at Goodwin take out is $26,866.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Massasoit Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Child Development & Family Studies Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large suburb of Brockton, Massasoit Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Shore Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Child Development & Family Studies Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large suburb of Danvers, North Shore Community College is a public school with a small student population.
While working on their degree, human development majors at North Shore Community College accumulate an average of around $9,810 in student debt.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Boston University is a great place for human development and family studies students. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
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University of Connecticut ranked #6 on this year’s Best Child Development & Family Studies Schools in the New England Region list. UCONN is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Storrs.
Human Development majors at UCONN take out an average of $24,145 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 $376.
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University of Vermont came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Child Development & Family Studies Schools in the New England Region ranking. UVM is a large public school located in the small city of Burlington.
Human Development majors at UVM take out an average of $21,348 in student loans while working on their egree.
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University of Rhode Island came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Child Development & Family Studies Schools in the New England Region ranking. URI is a large public school located in the suburb of Kingston.
The average amount in student loans that human development majors at URI take out is $24,530. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $267.
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Post University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Child Development & Family Studies Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Waterbury, Post University is a private for-profit college with a large student population.
While working on their degree, human development majors at Post University accumulate an average of around $40,548 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #10, Merrimack College did quite well on this year’s best schools for human development and family studies students. Located in the large suburb of North Andover, Merrimack is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
On average, human development graduates from Merrimack take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $562.
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Request InformationBest Human Development & Family Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best human development and family studies schools for a specific state in the New England region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 305 |
| Connecticut | 486 |
| New Hampshire | 94 |
| Maine | 57 |
| Rhode Island | 140 |
| Vermont | 23 |
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Human Development & Family Studies Related Rankings by Major
One of 7 majors within the area of study, human development and family studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Human Development
| 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 14 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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