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2023 Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Schools in Connecticut

18 Colleges
$31,290 Avg Salary
$28,586 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Human Development & Family Studies School for You

Human Development & Family Studies is the #23 most popular major in Connecticut with 486 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.

The Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Schools in Connecticut ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 18 schools in Connecticut 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Human Development & Family Studies Colleges.

#1

Post University

Waterbury, CT

Our 2023 rankings named Post University the most popular school in Connecticut for human development and family studies students. Post University is a large private for-profit school located in the suburb of Waterbury.

On average, human development graduates from Post University take out $40,548 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Out of the 18 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Connecticut landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, human development graduates from UCONN carry an average student debt load of $24,145. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $376.

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#3

Charter Oak State College

New Britain, CT

Out of the 18 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Charter Oak State College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Charter Oak State College is a small public school located in the suburb of New Britain.

Full Human Development & Family Studies at Charter Oak State College Report

#4

Tunxis Community College

Farmington, CT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tunxis Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the suburb of Farmington, Tunxis Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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#5

Connecticut College

New London, CT

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Connecticut College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Schools in Connecticut list. Conn College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New London.

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Three Rivers Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Schools in Connecticut list. Three Rivers Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Norwich.

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Manchester Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Schools in Connecticut ranking. Located in the suburb of Manchester, MCC is a public college with a small student population.

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#8

Goodwin College

East Hartford, CT

Goodwin College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the small city of East Hartford, Goodwin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, human development graduates from Goodwin carry an average student debt load of $26,866.

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#9

Gateway Community College

New Haven, CT

Gateway 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 #9 on the list. Gateway Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of New Haven.

Full Human Development & Family Studies at Gateway Community College Report

#10

University of Saint Joseph

West Hartford, CT

University of Saint Joseph landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular human development and family studies programs. USJ is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of West Hartford.

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Best Human Development & Family Studies Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Human Development & Family Studies Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 305
New Hampshire 94
Maine 57
Rhode Island 140
Vermont 23

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 18 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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