2023 Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest 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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the Southwest Region to see which doctor'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.
2023 Most Popular Human Development & Family Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Human Development & Family Studies Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Southwest Region Schools for a Doctorate in Child Development & Family Studies
Our analysis found Texas Woman’s University to be the most popular school for human development and family studies students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the midsize city of Denton, TWU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 14 students majoring in human development at TWU, 7% are male and 93% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. UT Austin is a very large public school located in the city of Austin.
About 67% of the students majoring in human development at the school are women while 33% are male.
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Out of the 4 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Tech University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Texas Tech is a very large public school located in the large city of Lubbock.
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Out of the 4 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. OSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Stillwater.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 1,478 |
| Arizona | 149 |
| Oklahoma | 436 |
| New Mexico | 116 |
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 4 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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