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2023 Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Schools in Florida

46 Colleges
$30,480 Avg Salary
$16,292 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Human Development & Family Studies School for You

In 2020-2021, 660 degrees and certificates were awarded to human development and family studies students who went to a Florida college or university. This makes it the #67 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Schools in Florida ranking. This report analyzed 46 schools in Florida 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 Florida.

#1

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Our analysis found Florida State University to be the most popular school for human development and family studies students who want to pursue a degree in Florida. Florida State is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Tallahassee.

After completing their degree, human development graduates from Florida State carry an average student debt load of $20,465. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $138.

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Out of the 46 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater landed the # 2 spot on the list. Pinellas Technical Education Center-Clearwater is a small public school located in the suburb of Clearwater.

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#3

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Out of the 46 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Broward College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale, BC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Florida is a great place for human development and family studies students. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, human development graduates from UF carry an average student debt load of $15,728.

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#5

Polk State College

Winter Haven, FL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Polk State College is a great place for human development and family studies students. Located in the small city of Winter Haven, Polk State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#6

Tallahassee Community College

Tallahassee, FL

With a ranking of #6, 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 fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee.

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#7

Sheridan Technical College

Hollywood, FL

Sheridan Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Schools in Florida ranking. Sheridan Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Hollywood.

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Eastern Florida State College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular human development and family studies programs. EFSC is a large public school located in the large suburb of Cocoa.

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With a ranking of #9, Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for human development and family studies students. Pinellas Technical College -St. Petersburg is a small public school located in the city of Saint Petersburg.

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State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Schools in Florida list. Located in the large suburb of Bradenton, State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota is a public college with a moderately-sized 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
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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Jsonin.

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