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2023 Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Schools in New York

47 Colleges
$27,732 Avg Salary
$19,399 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Human Development & Family Studies School for You

With 909 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, human development and family studies is the #78 most popular major in New York.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 New York ranking. This report analyzed 47 schools in New York to see which ones were the most popular 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for human development majors pursuing a .

#1

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

Our analysis found Binghamton University to be the most popular school for human development and family studies students who want to pursue a degree in New York. Binghamton University is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Vestal.

After completing their degree, human development graduates from Binghamton University carry an average student debt load of $22,924. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $238.

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#2

SUNY Empire State College

Saratoga Springs, NY

The excellent programs at SUNY Empire State College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best human development and family studies schools in New York. SUNY Empire is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Saratoga Springs.

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#3

SUNY Oswego

Oswego, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY Oswego. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Schools in New York list. SUNY Oswego is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Oswego.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means SUNY Westchester Community College is a great place for human development and family studies students. SUNY Westchester Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Valhalla.

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#5

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Out of the 47 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, human development graduates from Cornell carry an average student debt load of $14,768.

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Hudson Valley Community 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 #6 on the list. HVCC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Troy.

Human Development majors at HVCC take out an average of $11,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#7

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular human development and family studies programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, human development graduates from Syracuse carry an average student debt load of $24,250.

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The Graduate Center, CUNY came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Schools in New York ranking. Located in the large city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#9

SUNY Oneonta

Oneonta, NY

SUNY Oneonta came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Schools in New York ranking. SUNY Oneonta is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Oneonta.

While working on their degree, human development majors at SUNY Oneonta accumulate an average of around $23,296 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $338, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Onondaga Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular human development and family studies programs. OCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Syracuse.

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Best Human Development & Family Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 591
Maryland 370
New Jersey 315
District of Columbia 28
Delaware 7

Human Development & Family Studies is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Jsonin.

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