2023 Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic 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.
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 Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Middle Atlantic 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 Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Human Development & Family Studies Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Doctorate in Child Development & Family Studies
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 doctor’s degree. Montclair State is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Montclair.
About 25% of the students majoring in human development at the school are women while 75% are male.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Rochester helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular human development and family studies schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 67% of the students majoring in human development at the school are women while 33% are male.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Syracuse University is a great place for human development and family studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Syracuse.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Delaware. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UD is a very large public school located in the suburb of Newark.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - College Park. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a very large student population.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Cornell University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular human development and family studies schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 591 |
| New York | 909 |
| Maryland | 370 |
| New Jersey | 315 |
| District of Columbia | 28 |
| Delaware | 7 |
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.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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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