2023 Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 31 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for human development majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Human Development & Family Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Montclair State University the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region 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.
Of the 262 students majoring in human development at Montclair State, 5% are male and 95% are female.
Human Development majors at Montclair State take out an average of $23,725 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 $265.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Binghamton University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular human development and family studies schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 169 students majoring in human development at Binghamton University, 14% are male and 86% are female.
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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means SUNY Empire State College is a great place for human development and family studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small suburb of Saratoga Springs, SUNY Empire is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
About 88% of the students majoring in human development at the school are women while 13% are male.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Maryland - College Park helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular human development and family studies schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 73% of the human development majors at the school.
Human Development majors at UMCP take out an average of $19,734 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $214, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY Oswego. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the distant town of Oswego, SUNY Oswego is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 86% of the human development majors at the school.
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Cornell University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.
About 85% of the students majoring in human development at the school are women while 15% are male.
Human Development majors at Cornell take out an average of $13,312 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Bowie State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree human development and family studies programs. Located in the suburb of Bowie, Bowie State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 94% of the students majoring in human development at the school are women while 6% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, human development graduates from Bowie State University carry an average student debt load of $29,222.
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Syracuse University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse.
Women make up 87% of the human development majors at the school.
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Temple University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 82% of the students majoring in human development at the school are women while 18% are male.
Human Development majors at Temple take out an average of $29,575 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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SUNY Oneonta did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular 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 remote town of Oneonta, SUNY Oneonta is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 97% of the human development majors at the school.
The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $338, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Request InformationBest Human Development & Family Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best human development and family studies schools 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 |
Human Development & Family Studies Related Majors
One of 7 majors within the area of study, human development and family studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 25 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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