2023 Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Human Development & Family Studies Associate Degree 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 120 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Human Development & Family Studies program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Human Development & Family Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for human development majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 15% Most Popular Human Development & Family Studies Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named American Public University System the most popular school in the Southeast Region for human development and family studies students working on their associate degree. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Charles Town.
About 92% of the students majoring in human development at the school are women while 8% are male.
While working on their Associate Degree, human development majors at American Military University accumulate an average of around $26,695 in student debt.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Northern Virginia Community College is a great place for human development and family studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their Associate Degree, human development majors at Northern Virginia Community College accumulate an average of around $16,997 in student debt.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Florida State College at Jacksonville is a great place for human development and family studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Jacksonville, FSCJ is a public school with a very large student population.
About 99% of the students majoring in human development at the school are women while 1% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, human development graduates from FSCJ carry an average student debt load of $15,960.
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Out of the 120 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Perkinston.
Of the 48 students majoring in human development at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, 4% are male and 96% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hinds Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Hinds Community College is a large public school located in the town of Raymond.
After completing their Associate Degree, human development graduates from Hinds Community College carry an average student debt load of $18,992.
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With a ranking of #6, Midlands Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for human development and family studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of West Columbia, MTC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
After completing their Associate Degree, human development graduates from MTC carry an average student debt load of $21,181.
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Tidewater Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Human Development majors at Tidewater Community College take out an average of $21,006 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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York Technical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. York Technical College is a small public school located in the small city of Rock Hill.
Of the 28 students majoring in human development at York Technical College, 4% are male and 96% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, human development graduates from York Technical College carry an average student debt load of $15,555.
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Arkansas Tech University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for human development and family studies students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. ATU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Russellville.
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With a ranking of #10, Polk State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for human development and family studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Winter Haven, Polk State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that human development majors at Polk State take out while working on their Associate Degree is $14,313.
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Hillsborough Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. HCC is a large public school located in the city of Tampa.
On average, human development graduates from HCC take out $17,817 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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With a ranking of #10, Piedmont Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for human development and family studies students working on their associate degree. Piedmont Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Greenwood.
About 86% of the students majoring in human development at the school are women while 14% are male.
The average amount in student loans that human development majors at Piedmont Technical College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $17,072.
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Delgado Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Delgado Community College is a large public school located in the city of New Orleans.
On average, human development graduates from Delgado Community College take out $30,187 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Southwest Mississippi Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for human development and family studies students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. SMCC is a small public school located in the remote town of Summit.
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Greenville Technical College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree human development and family studies programs. GTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Greenville.
Women make up 95% of the human development majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, human development graduates from GTC carry an average student debt load of $27,090.
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Hazard Community and Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for human development and family studies students to get a associate degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the remote town of Hazard, Hazard Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
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Somerset Community College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree human development and family studies programs. SCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Somerset.
Human Development majors at SCC take out an average of $11,954 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Roane State Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for human development and family studies students to get a associate degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the town of Harriman, Roane State Community College is a public school with a small student population.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | East Central Community College | Decatur, MS |
| 19 | Chattanooga State Community College | Chattanooga, TN |
| 19 | Wallace Community College, Dothan | Dothan, AL |
| 22 | Horry-Georgetown Technical College | Conway, SC |
| 23 | Gadsden State Community College | Gadsden, AL |
| 23 | Nicholls State University | Thibodaux, LA |
| 23 | Volunteer State Community College | Gallatin, TN |
| 23 | Northwest-Shoals Community College | Muscle Shoals, AL |
| 23 | Pearl River Community College | Poplarville, MS |
Best Human Development & Family Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best human development and family studies schools 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 |
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 27 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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