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2023 Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Schools in the Southeast Region

323 Colleges
$25,006 Avg Salary
$22,449 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Human Development & Family Studies School for You

Human Development & Family Studies is the #46 most popular major in the country with 42,112 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 323 schools in the Southeast Region 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 .

Our analysis found Atlanta Technical College to be the most popular school for human development and family studies students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the large city of Atlanta, Atlanta Area Tech is a public college with a small student population.

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#2

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Out of the 323 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Florida State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee.

Human Development majors at Florida State take out an average of $20,465 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $138.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means American Public University System is a great place for human development and family studies students. American Military University is a very large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town.

On average, human development graduates from American Military University take out $27,568 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#4

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Virginia Tech is a great place for human development and family studies students. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.

Human Development majors at Virginia Tech take out an average of $21,500 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $331, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Northern Virginia Community College is a great place for human development and family studies students. Located in the large suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, human development graduates from Northern Virginia Community College carry an average student debt load of $14,344.

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#6

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UGA is a very large public school located in the city of Athens.

On average, human development graduates from UGA take out $25,192 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $262.

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Southern Crescent Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Southern Crescent Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Griffin.

While working on their degree, human development majors at Southern Crescent Technical College accumulate an average of around $26,325 in student debt.

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Chattahoochee Technical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Chattahoochee Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Marietta.

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#9

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

The University of Alabama came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, human development majors at UA accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $636, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. Pinellas Technical Education Center-Clearwater is a fairly small public school located in the suburb of Clearwater.

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#11

Hinds Community College

Raymond, MS

Hinds Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. Hinds Community College is a fairly large public school located in the town of Raymond.

While working on their degree, human development majors at Hinds Community College accumulate an average of around $16,936 in student debt.

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Mississippi Gulf Coast 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 #12 on the list. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Perkinston.

Human Development majors at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College take out an average of $10,212 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Hazard Community and Technical College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Hazard, Hazard Community and Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

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#14

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Broward 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 #14 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale, BC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#15

Columbus Technical College

Columbus, GA

Columbus 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 #15 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbus, Columbus Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

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#16

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Human Development majors at UF take out an average of $15,728 in student loans while working on their egree.

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With a ranking of #17, Tidewater Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for human development and family studies students. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public school with a large student population.

While working on their degree, human development majors at Tidewater Community College accumulate an average of around $14,063 in student debt.

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Georgia Piedmont 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 #18 on the list. Located in the suburb of Clarkston, Georgia Piedmont Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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University of Southern Mississippi ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. Southern Miss is a fairly large public school located in the city of Hattiesburg.

The average amount in student loans that human development majors at Southern Miss take out is $31,375.

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#19

Polk State College

Winter Haven, FL

With a ranking of #19, Polk State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for human development and family studies students. Located in the city of Winter Haven, Polk State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#21

Somerset Community College

Somerset, KY

With a ranking of #21, Somerset Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for human development and family studies students. SCC is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Somerset.

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Human Development majors at UNC Greensboro take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $241.

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#22

Stanly Community College

Albemarle, NC

With a ranking of #22, Stanly Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for human development and family studies students. Located in the distant town of Albemarle, Stanly Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

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#24

Tallahassee Community College

Tallahassee, FL

With a ranking of #24, Tallahassee Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for human development and family studies students. Tallahassee Community College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Tallahassee.

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West Georgia Technical College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Waco, West Georgia Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#27

Auburn University

Auburn, AL
#29

Lanier Technical College

Oakwood, GA
#31

Sheridan Technical College

Hollywood, FL
#35

North Georgia Technical College

Clarkesville, GA
#37

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC
#38

Danville Community College

Danville, VA
#39

Midlands Technical College

West Columbia, SC
#40

Central Georgia Technical College

Warner Robins, GA
#41

Amslee Institute

Sarasota, FL
#44

Reynolds Community College

Richmond, VA
#44

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, FL
#44

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, FL

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
49 Maysville Community and Technical College Maysville, KY
49 Savannah Technical College Savannah, GA
51 Florida State College at Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL
52 Brewster Technical College Tampa, FL
52 Athens Technical College Athens, GA
52 Wallace Community College, Dothan Dothan, AL
55 Gwinnett Technical College Lawrenceville, GA
56 Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA
56 Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL
58 Southern Regional Technical College Thomasville, GA
59 Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS
59 South Georgia Technical College Americus, GA
61 York Technical College Rock Hill, SC
62 Bluegrass Community and Technical College Lexington, KY
62 Wake Technical Community College Raleigh, NC
64 Madisonville Community College Madisonville, KY
64 Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Salisbury, NC

Best Human Development & Family Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best human development and family studies colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 329
Virginia 614
North Carolina 298
Florida 660
Tennessee 375
Kentucky 212
South Carolina 435
Louisiana 315
Arkansas 184
Alabama 550
Mississippi 423
West Virginia 328

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).
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