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2023 Best Child Development & Family Studies Schools in South Carolina

7 Colleges
$26,952 Avg Salary
$24,901 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Human Development & Family Studies School for You

Human Development & Family Studies is the #22 most popular major in South Carolina with 435 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Child Development & Family Studies Schools in South Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in South Carolina to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools in South Carolina

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

Top South Carolina Schools in Child Development & Family Studies

#1

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Our analysis found Clemson University to be the best school for human development and family studies students who want to pursue a degree in South Carolina. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Midlands Technical College

West Columbia, SC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Midlands Technical College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Child Development & Family Studies Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the large suburb of West Columbia, MTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Human Development majors at MTC take out an average of $18,233 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Greenville Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Child Development & Family Studies Schools in South Carolina list. GTC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Greenville.

Human Development majors at GTC take out an average of $28,750 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#4

Winthrop University

Rock Hill, SC

Out of the 7 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Winthrop University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Rock Hill, Winthrop is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Out of the 7 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Carolina - Upstate landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Spartanburg, USC Upstate is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, human development graduates from USC Upstate take out $42,750 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#6

York Technical College

Rock Hill, SC

York Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for human development and family studies students. It came in at #6 on the list. York Technical College is a small public school located in the small city of Rock Hill.

On average, human development graduates from York Technical College take out $11,417 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#7

Benedict College

Columbia, SC

Benedict College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Child Development & Family Studies Schools in South Carolina ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Benedict College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, human development graduates from Benedict College carry an average student debtload of $34,500.

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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
Georgia 329
Virginia 614
North Carolina 298
Florida 660
Tennessee 375
Kentucky 212
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 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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