2023 Best Value Child Development & Family Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Human Development & Family Studies Graduate Certificate 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.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Child Development & Family Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best value graduate certificate 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. 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 Southeast Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Child Development & Family Studies
Our 2023 rankings named Clemson University the best value school in the Southeast Region for human development and family studies students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public college with a very large student population.
Clemson graduate students pay an average of $23,246 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Clemson also is in the top 10% of our Best Child Development & Family Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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The excellent graduate certificate programs at University of North Alabama helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value human development and family studies schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the small city of Florence, UNA is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
UNA graduate students pay an average of $13,860 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Child Development & Family Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. UGA is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Athens.
UGA graduate students pay an average of $27,464 in tuition and fees each year.
UGA also claimed a spot on our Best Child Development & Family Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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Out of the 9 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a very large student population.
UF graduate students pay an average of $30,130 in tuition and fees each year.
UF excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Child Development & Family Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Child Development & Family Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
NC State graduate students pay an average of $29,690 in tuition and fees each year.
NC State also claimed a spot on our Best Child Development & Family Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate human development and family studies programs. Located in the large city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UNC Greensboro are $21,983 a year.
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Nova Southeastern University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Child Development & Family Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. NUS Florida is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at NUS Florida are $22,790 a year.
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With a ranking of #7, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on this year’s best value schools for human development and family studies students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UT Knoxville graduate students pay an average of $31,798 in tuition and fees each year.
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Auburn University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate human development and family studies programs. Auburn is a very large public school located in the city of Auburn.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Auburn are $31,986 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Auburn also is in the top 5% of our Best Child Development & Family Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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Request InformationBest Human Development & Family Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best human development and family studies colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 329 |
| Virginia | 614 |
| North Carolina | 298 |
| Florida | 660 |
| 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 9 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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