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2025 Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools in Tennessee

2 Colleges in Tennessee
475 Human Development Degrees Awarded
$32,451 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in human development & family studies, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #44 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools in Tennessee ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 475 degrees in human development & family studies annually.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Human Development
Master's Degrees in Human Development
Doctor's Degrees in Human Development

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools in Tennessee list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Human Development & Family Studies in Tennessee

The schools below may not offer all types of human development degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Tennessee Schools in Human Development

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
98 Human Development Degrees Awarded
$36,624 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in human development & family studies has to take a look at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public university with a fairly large student population.

Human Development & Family Studies degree recipients from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville earn a boost of about $4,174 above the typical income of human development & family studies majors.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
33 Human Development Degrees Awarded
$33,301 Median Starting Salary

East Tennessee State University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in human development & family studies. Located in the small city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public university with a large student population.

Soon after graduating, human development degree recipients generally earn about $33,301 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in human development & family studies from East Tennessee State University

Best Human Development & Family Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 317
Florida 282 649
North Carolina 279 279
Virginia 274 607
South Carolina 248 413
Kentucky 244 212
Louisiana 242 315
Mississippi 234 423
Arkansas 234 184
Alabama 233 546
West Virginia 207 328

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Human Development & Family Studies is one of 8 different types of Family, Consumer & Human Sciences programs to choose from.

Human Development Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Child Development 299
General Human Development & Family Studies 112
Family & Community Services 23
Other Human Development, Family Studies, & Related Services 14
Child Care Provider/Assistant 12
Early Childhood and Family Studies 8
Family Systems 7

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Family & Consumer Economics 91
General Family & Consumer Sciences 89
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 56
Textile & Apparel Studies 23

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