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2023 Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland

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

Finding the Best Human Development & Family Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 370 degrees and certificates were awarded to human development and family studies students who went to a Maryland college or university. This makes it the #50 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in Maryland 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.

Check out the human development bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Maryland.

Our analysis found University of Maryland - College Park to be the most popular school for human development and family studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Maryland. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 73% of the students majoring in human development at the school are women while 27% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, human development majors at UMCP accumulate an average of around $19,734 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $214.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Bowie State University is a great place for human development and family studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Bowie, Bowie State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 49 students majoring in human development at Bowie State University, 6% are male and 94% are female.

The average amount in student loans that human development majors at Bowie State University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $29,222.

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#3

Towson University

Towson, MD

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Towson University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular human development and family studies schools in Maryland. Located in the city of Towson, Towson is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 28 students majoring in human development at Towson, 11% are male and 89% are female.

Full Human Development & Family Studies at Towson University Report

#4

Stevenson University

Stevenson, MD

Out of the 5 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Stevenson University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Stevenson is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Stevenson.

Women make up 88% of the human development majors at the school.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $577.

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#5

Mount St Mary's University

Emmitsburg, MD

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Mount St Mary’s University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular human development and family studies schools in Maryland. Located in the fringe town of Emmitsburg, The Mount is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 15 students majoring in human development at The Mount, 7% are male and 93% are female.

Full Human Development & Family Studies at Mount St Mary’s University Report

Best Human Development & Family Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Human Development & Family Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 591
New York 909
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.

Majors Similar 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 5 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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