2023 Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Schools in the New England 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.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
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 New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 42 schools in the New England 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 New England Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for human development majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Most Popular Human Development & Family Studies Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Post University the most popular school in the New England Region for human development and family studies students. Located in the midsize suburb of Waterbury, Post University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Human Development majors at Post University take out an average of $40,548 in student loans while working on their egree.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Connecticut is a great place for human development and family studies students. UCONN is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Storrs.
The average amount in student loans that human development majors at UCONN take out is $24,145. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $376.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Rhode Island. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Schools in the New England Region list. URI is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Kingston.
While working on their degree, human development majors at URI accumulate an average of around $24,530 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $267.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Merrimack College is a great place for human development and family studies students. Located in the suburb of North Andover, Merrimack is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
While working on their degree, human development majors at Merrimack accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $562.
Out of the 42 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Hampshire - Main Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Durham, UNH is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that human development majors at UNH take out is $27,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $418.
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North Shore 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. Located in the large suburb of Danvers, North Shore Community College is a public college with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that human development majors at North Shore Community College take out is $9,810.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Maine did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for human development and family studies students. Located in the suburb of Orono, UMaine is a public college with a large student population.
Human Development majors at UMaine take out an average of $25,624 in student loans while working on their egree.
Tufts University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for human development and family studies students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, human development majors at Tufts accumulate an average of around $15,500 in student debt.
With a ranking of #9, Charter Oak State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for human development and family studies students. Located in the suburb of New Britain, Charter Oak State College is a public college with a small student population.
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Holyoke 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 #10 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Holyoke, Holyoke Community College is a public college with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that human development majors at Holyoke Community College take out is $11,000.
Best Human Development & Family Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best human development and family studies colleges for a specific state in the New England region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 305 |
| Connecticut | 486 |
| New Hampshire | 94 |
| Maine | 57 |
| Rhode Island | 140 |
| Vermont | 23 |
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 Majors Related 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 26 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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