2023 Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Human Development & Family Studies 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.
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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 Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 151 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which 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.
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2023 Most Popular Human Development & Family Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Check out the human development programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Great Lakes Region .
Top 15% Most Popular Human Development & Family Studies Schools
Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - Madison to be the most popular school for human development and family studies students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . UW - Madison is a fairly large public school located in the city of Madison.
The average amount in student loans that human development majors at UW - Madison take out is $22,875.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbus.
After completing their degree, human development graduates from Ohio State carry an average student debt load of $23,020. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $245, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Michigan University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public college with a large student population.
While working on their degree, human development majors at Central Michigan accumulate an average of around $27,814 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $237, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Michigan State University is a great place for human development and family studies students. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, human development graduates from Michigan State carry an average student debt load of $30,750. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $360, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The excellent programs at Columbus State Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best human development and family studies schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large city of Columbus, Columbus State is a public college with a very large student population.
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National Louis University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Chicago, NLU is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
After completing their degree, human development graduates from NLU carry an average student debt load of $35,002.
Southwestern Illinois College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular human development and family studies programs. SWIC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Belleville.
Kent State University at Kent landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular human development and family studies programs. Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, human development graduates from Kent State carry an average student debt load of $25,222. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $348.
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Baker College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the town of Owosso, Baker College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
After completing their degree, human development graduates from Baker College carry an average student debt load of $33,519. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $66, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Northern Illinois University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the small suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Human Development majors at NIU take out an average of $31,000 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $206, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
William Rainey Harper College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Harper College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Palatine.
Ferris State University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public college with a large student population.
While working on their degree, human development majors at Ferris accumulate an average of around $28,127 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #13, City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for human development and family studies students. Located in the large city of Chicago, Malcolm X College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
With a ranking of #14, City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for human development and family studies students. Harold Washington College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Chicago.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Champaign.
After completing their degree, human development graduates from UIUC carry an average student debt load of $17,850. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $434.
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Western Michigan University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public school with a large student population.
On average, human development graduates from WMU take out $28,875 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $228.
Full Human Development & Family Studies at Western Michigan University Report
Gateway Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for human development and family studies students. It came in at #16 on the list. Gateway Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Kenosha.
Moraine Valley Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. MVCC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Palos Hills.
With a ranking of #19, Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for human development and family studies students. Located in the fringe town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public college with a large student population.
On average, human development graduates from BGSU take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $349, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
University of Wisconsin - Stout ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the distant town of Menomonie, UW - Stout is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
After completing their degree, human development graduates from UW - Stout carry an average student debt load of $27,000.
With a ranking of #21, Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for human development and family studies students. WITC is a small public school located in the rural area of Shell Lake.
The average amount in student loans that human development majors at WITC take out is $11,938.
Joliet Junior College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for human development and family studies students. It came in at #22 on the list. Joliet Junior College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Joliet.
With a ranking of #22, City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for human development and family studies students. Located in the large city of Chicago, Harry S Truman College is a public college with a small student population.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Child Development & Family Studies students in the Great Lakes Region that almost earned our Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | University of Illinois at Chicago | Chicago, IL |
| 25 | College of Lake County | Grayslake, IL |
| 26 | Ohio University - Athens Campus | Athens, OH |
| 27 | Purdue University - Main Campus | West Lafayette, IN |
| 28 | Union Institute & University | Cincinnati, OH |
| 29 | University of Akron Main Campus | Akron, OH |
| 29 | Northcentral Technical College | Wausau, WI |
Best 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 25 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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