2023 Best Value Child Development & Family Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
The Best Value Child Development & Family Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 10 schools in the New England Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for human development students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Human Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Human Development & Family Studies Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Human Development & Family Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Post University to be the best value school for human development and family studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the New England Region . Located in the suburb of Waterbury, Post University is a private for-profit college with a large student population.
Post University undergraduate students pay an average of $15,458 in tuition and fees each year. On average, human development graduates from Post University take out $41,565 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Goodwin College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Child Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Goodwin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of East Hartford.
Goodwin undergraduate students pay an average of $21,188 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Framingham State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Child Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Framingham State is a small public school located in the city of Framingham.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Framingham State are $17,460 per year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Tufts University is a great value for human development and family studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Tufts are $63,000 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Tufts is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Child Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Rhode Island is a great value for human development and family studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. URI is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Kingston.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at URI are $33,354 a year. Human Development majors at URI take out an average of $22,934 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $267.
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University of Connecticut came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Child Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. UCONN is a very large public school located in the suburb of Storrs.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UCONN are $41,192 a year. Human Development majors at UCONN take out an average of $21,882 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $376.
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University of Vermont ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Child Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. UVM is a large public school located in the small city of Burlington.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UVM are $43,890 per year.
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University of New Hampshire - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Child Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the small suburb of Durham, UNH is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNH are $37,202 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, human development majors at UNH accumulate an average of around $24,410 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $418.
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University of Maine ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Child Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the suburb of Orono, UMaine is a public school with a large student population.
UMaine undergraduate students pay an average of $33,586 in tuition and fees each year. On average, human development graduates from UMaine take out $25,528 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Merrimack College 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. Located in the suburb of North Andover, Merrimack is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Merrimack are $46,916 per year. Human Development majors at Merrimack take out an average of $24,753 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $562.
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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 New England region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 305 |
| Connecticut | 486 |
| New Hampshire | 94 |
| Maine | 57 |
| Rhode Island | 140 |
| Vermont | 23 |
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Human Development & Family Studies Related Majors for Human Development
One of 7 majors within the area of study, human development and family studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 10 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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