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2025 Best Human Development & Family Studies Master's Degree Schools in Alabama

2 Colleges in Alabama
59 Master's Degrees
Human Development & Family Studies is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #97 most popular master's degree program in the country. 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 Master's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 59 master's degrees in human development & family studies during the 2021-2022 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

Our complete 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 master's degree.

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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 Master's Degree Schools in Alabama.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Human Development & Family Studies in Alabama

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in human development & family studies.

Top Alabama Schools for a Master's in Human Development

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL
12 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in human development & family studies has to check out Auburn University. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in human development & family studies from Auburn University

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17 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in human development & family studies needs to check out The University of Alabama. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in human development & family studies from The University of Alabama

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
Florida 208 80
Georgia 190 13
Virginia 182 17
North Carolina 178 26
Tennessee 166 62
Kentucky 147 10
Louisiana 147 3
South Carolina 146 38
Mississippi 145 16
Arkansas 121 35

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One of 8 majors within the Family, Consumer & Human Sciences area of study, Human Development & Family Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Human Development Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Family & Community Services 30
General Human Development & Family Studies 17
Other Human Development, Family Studies, & Related Services 10
Child Development 2

Related Major Annual Graduates
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 118
General Family & Consumer Sciences 52
Family & Consumer Economics 25

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