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

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

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

With 909 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, human development and family studies is the #78 most popular major in New York.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in New York 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

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

Our 2023 rankings named Binghamton University the most popular school in New York for human development and family studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Binghamton University is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Vestal.

About 86% of the students majoring in human development at the school are women while 14% are male.

On average, human development graduates from Binghamton University take out $21,773 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 $238.

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#2

SUNY Empire State College

Saratoga Springs, NY

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at SUNY Empire State College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular human development and family studies schools in New York. SUNY Empire is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs.

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

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#3

SUNY Oswego

Oswego, NY

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means SUNY Oswego is a great place for human development and family studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. SUNY Oswego is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Oswego.

Of the 72 students majoring in human development at SUNY Oswego, 14% are male and 86% are female.

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#4

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Women make up 85% of the human development majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, human development majors at Cornell accumulate an average of around $13,312 in student debt.

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#5

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Syracuse University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular human development and family studies schools in New York. Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Of the 39 students majoring in human development at Syracuse, 13% are male and 87% are female.

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#6

SUNY Oneonta

Oneonta, NY

With a ranking of #6, 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. SUNY Oneonta is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Oneonta.

Of the 35 students majoring in human development at SUNY Oneonta, 3% are male and 97% are female.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $338, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#7

SUNY Plattsburgh

Plattsburgh, NY

SUNY Plattsburgh ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. SUNY Plattsburgh is a small public school located in the town of Plattsburgh.

Women make up 92% of the human development majors at the school.

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#8

St. Bonaventure University

Saint Bonaventure, NY

St. Bonaventure University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree human development and family studies programs. Located in the town of Saint Bonaventure, St. Bonaventure is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 6 students majoring in human development at St. Bonaventure, 17% are male and 83% are female.

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St. Joseph’s College - New York ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, SJC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 83% of the students majoring in human development at the school are women while 17% are male.

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#10

SUNY Canton

Canton, NY

With a ranking of #10, SUNY Canton did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for human development and family studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. SUNY Canton is a small public school located in the remote town of Canton.

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

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

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 591
Maryland 370
New Jersey 315
District of Columbia 28
Delaware 7

Human Development & Family Studies is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.

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 11 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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