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2025 Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools in Pennsylvania

5 Colleges in Pennsylvania
763 Human Development Degrees Awarded
$32,451 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in human development & family studies is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #44 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 5 schools in Pennsylvania to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of human development & family studies. Combined, these schools handed out 763 degrees in human development & family studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Human Development & Family Studies School

Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools in Pennsylvania Your choice of human development & family studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Human Development & Family Studies School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Human Development & Family Studies Rankings by Degree Level

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

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools in Pennsylvania list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Human Development & Family Studies in Pennsylvania

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the human development degree levels they offer.

Top Pennsylvania Schools in Human Development

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Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$32,943 Median Starting Salary

Messiah University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in human development & family studies. Located in the suburb of Mechanicsburg, Messiah is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 40th out of 103 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 27 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Messiah in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, human development degree recipients generally make about $32,943 in their early careers.

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$31,452 Median Starting Salary
$24,150 Median Student Debt

Temple University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in human development & family studies. Temple is a very large public university located in the city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #97 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Temple is a great university overall.

There were roughly 30 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the human development program make an average of $31,452 for their early career.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$30,675 Median Starting Salary
$36,075 Median Student Debt

It's hard to beat Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a degree in human development & family studies. IUP is a medium-sized public university located in the distant town of Indiana. This university ranks 54th out of 103 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 22 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at IUP in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the human development program earn an average of $30,675 in the first couple years of working.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
94 Human Development Degrees Awarded
34.0% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Community College of Allegheny County if you wish to pursue a degree in human development & family studies. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, CCAC is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #599 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means CCAC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 94 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at CCAC in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, human development degree recipients typically earn an average of $28,078 in their early careers.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In PA

Luzerne County Community College is a small public college located in the large suburb of Nanticoke. This college ranks 89th out of 103 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 22 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Luzerne County Community College in the most recent data year.

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Best Human Development & Family Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 333 904
Maryland 279 357
New Jersey 273 315
District of Columbia 188 28
Delaware 175 7

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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
General Human Development & Family Studies 310
Child Development 143
Child Care Provider/Assistant 126
Child Care & Support Services Management 62
Early Childhood and Family Studies 40
Family & Community Services 34
Adult Development & Aging 28
Developmental Services Worker 14
Other Human Development, Family Studies, & Related Services 6

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Majors Similar to Human Development

Related Major Annual Graduates
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 110
General Family & Consumer Sciences 3

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