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

6 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, 329 degrees and certificates were awarded to human development and family studies students who went to a Georgia college or university. This makes it the #73 most popular major in the state.

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.

The Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Georgia to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular 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 Georgia.

#1

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Georgia the most popular school in Georgia for human development and family studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 95% of the human development majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that human development majors at UGA take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,218. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $262.

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#2

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Georgia Southern University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular human development and family studies schools in Georgia. Located in the town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public college with a fairly large student population.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $134.

Full Human Development & Family Studies at Georgia Southern University Report

#3

Georgia Gwinnett College

Lawrenceville, GA

Out of the 6 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Gwinnett College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Georgia Gwinnett College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville.

Women make up 96% of the human development majors at the school.

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#4

Point University

West Point, GA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Point University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular human development and family studies schools in Georgia. Located in the distant town of West Point, Point is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 21 students majoring in human development at Point, 19% are male and 81% are female.

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#5

Toccoa Falls College

Toccoa Falls, GA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Toccoa Falls College is a great place for human development and family studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Toccoa Falls, Toccoa Falls is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#6

Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley, GA

Fort Valley State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the town of Fort Valley, Fort Valley State University is a public school with a small student population.

Full Human Development & Family Studies at Fort Valley State University Report

Best Human Development & Family Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
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

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 6 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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