2023 Best Value Child Development & Family Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Florida
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Human Development & Family Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 660 degrees and certificates were awarded to human development and family studies students who went to a Florida college or university. This makes it the #67 most popular major in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
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 Florida ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Florida 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.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Florida Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Child Development & Family Studies
Our analysis found University of Florida to be the best value school for human development and family studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Florida. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UF are $6,381 a year. Human Development majors at UF take out an average of $17,307 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
UF also took the #1 spot in our Best Child Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida rankings.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Florida State University is a great value for human development and family studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Florida State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tallahassee.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Florida State are $6,517 per year. On average, human development graduates from Florida State take out $19,313 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 $138.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Florida State is ranked #5 for overall quality for human development in Florida.
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Out of the 3 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Nova Southeastern University landed the # 3 spot on the list. NUS Florida is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NUS Florida are $34,570 a year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 329 |
| Virginia | 614 |
| North Carolina | 298 |
| Tennessee | 375 |
| Kentucky | 212 |
| South Carolina | 435 |
| Louisiana | 315 |
| Arkansas | 184 |
| Alabama | 550 |
| Mississippi | 423 |
| West Virginia | 328 |
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Majors Related to Human Development
Human Development & Family Studies is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.
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 3 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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