2023 Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Human Development & Family Studies Undergraduate Certificate 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.
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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 106 schools in the Southeast Region to see which undergraduate certificate 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.
2023 Most Popular Human Development & Family Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for human development majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.
Top 15% Most Popular Human Development & Family Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Hinds Community College the most popular school in the Southeast Region for human development and family studies students working on their undergraduate certificate. Hinds Community College is a large public school located in the town of Raymond.
Of the 118 students majoring in human development at Hinds Community College, 2% are male and 98% are female.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, human development graduates from Hinds Community College carry an average student debt load of $17,918.
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Out of the 106 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Perkinston.
About 96% of the students majoring in human development at the school are women while 4% are male.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg is a great place for human development and family studies students working on their undergraduate certificate. Pinellas Technical College -St. Petersburg is a small public school located in the large city of Saint Petersburg.
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Out of the 106 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Virginia Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 96% of the human development majors at the school.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, human development majors at Northern Virginia Community College accumulate an average of around $18,014 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fred K Marchman Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of New Port Richey, Fred K Marchman Technical College is a public college with a fairly small student population.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Hazard Community and Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular human development and family studies schools in the Southeast Region . 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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Somerset Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. SCC is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Somerset.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, human development graduates from SCC carry an average student debt load of $12,396.
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Polk State College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Winter Haven, Polk State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 35 students majoring in human development at Polk State, 3% are male and 97% are female.
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Northshore Technical Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus is a small public school located in the rural area of Bogalusa.
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Tallahassee Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate human development and family studies programs. Tallahassee Community College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Tallahassee.
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State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for human development and family studies students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Bradenton, State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 32 students majoring in human development at State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota, 6% are male and 94% are female.
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Northwest Mississippi Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for human development and family studies students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the distant town of Senatobia, NWCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #13, Broward College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for human development and family studies students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale, BC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 29 students majoring in human development at BC, 10% are male and 90% are female.
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Chattanooga State Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Chattanooga State Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Chattanooga.
About 96% of the students majoring in human development at the school are women while 4% are male.
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Madisonville Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for human development and family studies students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #15 on the list. Madisonville Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Madisonville.
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With a ranking of #15, West Virginia University at Parkersburg did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for human development and family studies students working on their undergraduate certificate. West Virginia University at Parkersburg is a small public school located in the small suburb of Parkersburg.
Human Development majors at West Virginia University at Parkersburg take out an average of $18,146 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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With a ranking of #15, Eastern Florida State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for human development and family studies students working on their undergraduate certificate. EFSC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Cocoa.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Child Development & Family Studies students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | John Tyler Community College | Chester, VA |
| 18 | Volunteer State Community College | Gallatin, TN |
| 20 | Coahoma Community College | Clarksdale, MS |
| 21 | Nashville State Community College | Nashville, TN |
| 21 | Reynolds Community College | Richmond, VA |
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 |
Majors Related to Human Development
Human Development & Family Studies is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.
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 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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