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2023 Best Child Development & Family Studies Schools in Tennessee

2 Colleges
$32,144 Avg Salary
$22,409 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Human Development & Family Studies School for You

Human Development & Family Studies is the #44 most popular major in Tennessee with 375 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

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

The Best Child Development & Family Studies Schools in Tennessee ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 2 schools in Tennessee to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools in Tennessee

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

Top Tennessee Schools in Child Development & Family Studies

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Tennessee - Knoxville the best school in Tennessee for human development and family studies students. Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that human development majors at UT Knoxville take out is $25,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $230, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 2 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, East Tennessee State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. ETSU is a large public school located in the small city of Johnson City.

The average amount in student loans that human development majors at ETSU take out is $19,818.

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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
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 2 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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