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Best Value Child Development & Family Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

2023 Best Value Child Development & Family Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

15 Colleges
$30,480 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$29,731 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Human Development & Family Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, human development and family studies was ranked #46 in the country. In fact 42,112 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Child Development & Family Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for human development students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

Top 10 Best Human Development & Family Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found University of the District of Columbia to be the best value school for human development and family studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of Washington, University of the District of Columbia is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at University of the District of Columbia are $13,004 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, human development majors at University of the District of Columbia accumulate an average of around $38,097 in student debt.

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#2

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Montclair State University is a great value for human development and family studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Montclair State is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Montclair.

Montclair State undergraduate students pay an average of $21,418 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, human development majors at Montclair State accumulate an average of around $23,725 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $265.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bowie State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Child Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Bowie, Bowie State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bowie State University are $19,302 per year. On average, human development graduates from Bowie State University take out $29,222 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#4

SUNY Oneonta

Oneonta, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY Oneonta. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Child Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the remote town of Oneonta, SUNY Oneonta is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SUNY Oneonta are $18,696 a year. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $338, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Howard University

Washington, DC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Howard University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Child Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Washington, Howard is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Howard are $28,916 per year. The average amount in student loans that human development majors at Howard take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,839.

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#6

SUNY Plattsburgh

Plattsburgh, NY

SUNY Plattsburgh did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for human development and family studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the town of Plattsburgh, SUNY Plattsburgh is a public school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SUNY Plattsburgh are $18,841 per year.

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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Child Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. IUP is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Indiana.

IUP undergraduate students pay an average of $18,897 in tuition and fees each year. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $310, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#8

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

Binghamton University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree human development and family studies programs. Located in the midsize suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Binghamton University are $28,230 a year. The average amount in student loans that human development majors at Binghamton University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,773. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $238.

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#9

Towson University

Towson, MD

Towson University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for human development and family studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Towson, Towson is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Towson are $25,516 a year.

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Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Cornell University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for human development and family studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.

Cornell undergraduate students pay an average of $61,015 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, human development graduates from Cornell carry an average student debtload of $13,312.

Cornell also made our Best Child Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, coming in at #5.

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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 Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 591
New York 909
Maryland 370
New Jersey 315
District of Columbia 28
Delaware 7

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 15 schools only.

  • 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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