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2023 Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

31 Colleges
$29,731 Avg Salary
$25,610 Avg Student Debt

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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for human development majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

#1

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

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 very 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.

Full Human Development & Family Studies at Montclair State University Report

#2

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Binghamton University is a great place for human development and family studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public school with a fairly 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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#3

SUNY Empire State College

Saratoga Springs, NY

Out of the 31 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, SUNY Empire State College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small suburb of Saratoga Springs, SUNY Empire is a public college 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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Out of the 31 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college 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.

Full Human Development & Family Studies at University of Maryland - College Park Report

#5

SUNY Oswego

Oswego, NY

Out of the 31 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, SUNY Oswego landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Oswego, SUNY Oswego is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 86% of the human development majors at the school.

Full Human Development & Family Studies at SUNY Oswego Report

#6

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Cornell University 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 #6 on the 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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With a ranking of #7, Bowie State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for human development and family studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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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#8

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. 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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#9

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

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 large 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.

Full Human Development & Family Studies at Temple University Report

#10

SUNY Oneonta

Oneonta, NY

With a ranking of #10, SUNY Oneonta did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for human development and family studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the 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.

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Best 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

One of 7 majors within the area of study, human development and family studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

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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