by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in Virginia to determine which ones were the best for human development & family studies students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 307 bachelor's degrees in human development & family studies to qualified students.
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Your choice of human development & family studies for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality human development program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for human development & family studies students working on their bachelor's degree.
The human development school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Human Development & Family Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia.
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Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for human development & family studies students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
It's difficult to beat Virginia Tech if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in human development & family studies. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.
After graduation, human development bachelor's recipients usually make about $33,654 at the beginning of their careers.
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University of Virginia - Main Campus is a wonderful option for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in human development & family studies. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a very large student population.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the human development program earn about $34,533 for their early career.
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It is difficult to beat George Mason University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in human development & family studies. GMU is a very large public university located in the suburb of Fairfax.
Those human development & family studies students who get their bachelor's degree from George Mason University make $9,038 more than the typical human development grad.
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Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in human development & family studies has to take a look at Liberty University. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the human development program report average early career wages of $31,083.
More information about a bachelor’s in human development & family studies from Liberty UniversityExplore all the Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 225 | 454 |
| Georgia | 224 | 298 |
| Tennessee | 220 | 174 |
| North Carolina | 213 | 243 |
| South Carolina | 195 | 150 |
| Kentucky | 187 | 62 |
| Alabama | 184 | 327 |
| Louisiana | 171 | 217 |
| Mississippi | 169 | 183 |
| Arkansas | 167 | 88 |
| West Virginia | 147 | 184 |
Human Development & Family Studies is one of 8 different types of Family, Consumer & Human Sciences programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Human Development & Family Studies | 265 |
| Child Development | 42 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Food, Nutrition & Related Services | 296 |
| Human Sciences Business Services | 87 |
| Textile & Apparel Studies | 35 |
| General Family & Consumer Sciences | 24 |
| Family & Consumer Economics | 7 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences (Other) | 5 |
