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2023 Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Schools in Alabama

27 Colleges
$23,116 Avg Salary
$24,625 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Human Development & Family Studies School for You

Human Development & Family Studies is the #25 most popular major in Alabama with 550 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Alabama to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 27 schools in Alabama 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.

Check out the human development programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Alabama.

#1

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Alabama the most popular school in Alabama for human development and family studies students. UA is a very large public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.

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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#2

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

The excellent programs at Auburn University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best human development and family studies schools in Alabama. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, human development majors at Auburn accumulate an average of around $24,750 in student debt.

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The excellent programs at Wallace State Community College, Hanceville helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best human development and family studies schools in Alabama. Located in the distant town of Hanceville, Wallace State, Hanceville is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wallace Community College, Dothan. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Schools in Alabama list. Wallace, Dothan is a small public school located in the city of Dothan.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Northeast Alabama Community College is a great place for human development and family studies students. Located in the rural area of Rainsville, Northeast is a public college with a small student population.

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#6

Amridge University

Montgomery, AL

Amridge 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 #6 on the list. Amridge is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Montgomery.

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#7

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

Samford University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Schools in Alabama list. Samford is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Birmingham.

The average amount in student loans that human development majors at Samford take out is $24,125.

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Southern Union State Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the remote area of Wadley, Southern Union State Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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Jefferson State 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 #8 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham, Jeff State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #10, Northwest-Shoals Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for human development and family studies students. Located in the city of Muscle Shoals, NW-SCC is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Human Development & Family Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

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

One of 7 majors within the area of study, human development and family studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

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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