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2023 Best Child Development & Family Studies Schools in the Plains States Region

30 Colleges
$30,697 Avg Salary
$25,652 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Human Development & Family Studies School for You

Human Development & Family Studies is the #46 most popular major in the country with 42,112 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Child Development & Family Studies Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 30 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools in the Plains States Region

Check out the human development programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools

#1

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN

Our analysis found Hennepin Technical College to be the best school for human development and family studies students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a great place for human development and family studies students. North Dakota State University is a large public school located in the city of Fargo.

After completing their degree, human development graduates from North Dakota State University carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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The excellent programs at Iowa State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best human development and family studies schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Human Development majors at Iowa State take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $222, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies is a great place for human development and family studies students. Located in the town of Fayette, CMU CGES is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, human development graduates from CMU CGES take out $26,334 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#5

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Northern Iowa. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Child Development & Family Studies Schools in the Plains States Region list. UNI is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Cedar Falls.

On average, human development graduates from UNI take out $23,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#6

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Kansas State University 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. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that human development majors at K -State take out is $24,336. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $325.

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South Dakota State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best human development and family studies programs. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that human development majors at South Dakota State take out is $26,000.

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University of Missouri - Columbia came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Child Development & Family Studies Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a very large student population.

Human Development majors at Mizzou take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $439.

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for human development and family studies students. It came in at #9 on the list. UNL is a very large public school located in the large city of Lincoln.

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With a ranking of #10, Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well on this year’s best schools for human development and family studies students. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Human Development & Family Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best human development and family studies colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 320
Minnesota 232
Kansas 196
Iowa 222
Nebraska 97
North Dakota 192
South Dakota 75

Human Development & Family Studies is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar 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 25 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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