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2023 Best Child Development & Family Studies Schools in Florida

5 Colleges
$30,480 Avg Salary
$16,292 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Human Development & Family Studies School for You

In 2020-2021, 660 degrees and certificates were awarded to human development and family studies students who went to a Florida college or university. This makes it the #67 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 Florida ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Florida to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools in Florida

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

Top Florida Schools in Child Development & Family Studies

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Our 2023 rankings named University of Florida the best school in Florida for human development and family studies students. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, human development graduates from UF take out $15,728 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#2

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Child Development & Family Studies Schools in Florida list. Florida State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tallahassee.

The average amount in student loans that human development majors at Florida State take out is $20,465. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $138.

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#3

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Palm Beach State College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Child Development & Family Studies Schools in Florida list. Located in the suburb of Lake Worth, Palm Beach State College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, human development majors at Palm Beach State College accumulate an average of around $12,667 in student debt.

Full Human Development & Family Studies at Palm Beach State College Report

#4

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Nova Southeastern University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Child Development & Family Studies Schools in Florida list. NUS Florida is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale.

Full Human Development & Family Studies at Nova Southeastern University Report

#5

Polk State College

Winter Haven, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Polk State College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Child Development & Family Studies Schools in Florida list. Located in the city of Winter Haven, Polk State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Full Human Development & Family Studies at Polk State College Report

Best Human Development & Family Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 329
Virginia 614
North Carolina 298
Tennessee 375
Kentucky 212
South Carolina 435
Louisiana 315
Arkansas 184
Alabama 550
Mississippi 423
West Virginia 328

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 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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