2023 Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Human Development & Family Studies Doctor'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.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 5 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for human development majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Most Popular Great Lakes Region Schools for a Doctorate in Child Development & Family Studies
Our analysis found Ohio State University - Main Campus to be the most popular school for human development and family studies students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Columbus.
About 71% of the students majoring in human development at the school are women while 29% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in human development at the school are women while 50% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwestern University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.
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Out of the 5 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Cleveland State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Cleveland State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Purdue University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular human development and family studies schools in the Great Lakes Region . Purdue is a very large public school located in the small city of West Lafayette.
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Request InformationBest Human Development & Family Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best human development and family studies colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 694 |
| Ohio | 597 |
| Illinois | 714 |
| Indiana | 156 |
| Wisconsin | 299 |
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.
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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