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Best Child Development & Family Studies Schools in Georgia

2023 Best Child Development & Family Studies Schools in Georgia

4 Colleges
$23,701 Avg Salary
$26,754 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Human Development & Family Studies School for You

In 2020-2021, 329 degrees and certificates were awarded to human development and family studies students who went to a Georgia college or university. This makes it the #73 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Georgia ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Georgia to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools in Georgia

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

Top Georgia Schools in Child Development & Family Studies

#1

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Georgia the best school in Georgia for human development and family studies students. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Human Development majors at UGA take out an average of $25,192 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $262.

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Out of the 4 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Crescent Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Griffin, Southern Crescent Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

Human Development majors at Southern Crescent Technical College take out an average of $26,325 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#3

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Georgia Southern University is a great place for human development and family studies students. Located in the town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, human development graduates from GaSou take out $29,500 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $134.

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#4

Point University

West Point, GA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Point University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Child Development & Family Studies Schools in Georgia list. Located in the town of West Point, Point is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, human development majors at Point accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt.

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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
Virginia 614
North Carolina 298
Florida 660
Tennessee 375
Kentucky 212
South Carolina 435
Louisiana 315
Arkansas 184
Alabama 550
Mississippi 423
West Virginia 328

One of 7 majors within the area of study, human development and family studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 4 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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