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2025 Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools in South Carolina

7 Colleges in South Carolina
573 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 looked at 7 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools in South Carolina ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 573 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 South Carolina 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

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 South Carolina list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 South Carolina

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 South Carolina Schools in Human Development

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
33 Human Development Degrees Awarded
$25,772 Median Starting Salary

Horry-Georgetown Technical College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in human development & family studies. Located in the small city of Conway, Horry-Georgetown Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 18th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were approximately 33 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Horry-Georgetown Technical College in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the human development program make an average of $25,772 in the first couple years of working.

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2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
55 Human Development Degrees Awarded
38.2% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in human development & family studies has to look into Greenville Technical College. Located in the city of Greenville, GTC is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #805 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means GTC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 55 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at GTC in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the human development program make about $25,838 in their early career salary.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
46 Human Development Degrees Awarded
$27,011 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat York Technical College if you wish to pursue a degree in human development & family studies. Located in the city of Rock Hill, York Technical College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 34th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were roughly 46 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at York Technical College in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the human development program earn about $27,011 for their early career.

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Midlands Technical College
West Columbia, SC
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
68 Human Development Degrees Awarded
$25,165 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat Midlands Technical College if you wish to pursue a degree in human development & family studies. MTC is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of West Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #1280 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means MTC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 68 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at MTC in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the human development program make about $25,165 in the first couple years of working.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$31,326 Median Starting Salary

SWU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized suburb of Central. This university ranks 19th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were about 16 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at SWU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the human development program earn about $31,326 in the first couple years of their career.

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Winthrop University
Rock Hill, SC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In SC

Winthrop is a small public university located in the small city of Rock Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #1148 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Winthrop is a great university overall.

There were roughly 25 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Winthrop in the most recent data year.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In SC
39 Human Development Degrees Awarded

Piedmont Technical College is a small public college located in the town of Greenwood. This college ranks 27th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were about 39 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Piedmont Technical College in the most recent data year.

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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
Tennessee 269 371
Kentucky 244 212
Louisiana 242 315
Mississippi 234 423
Arkansas 234 184
Alabama 233 546
West Virginia 207 328

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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
Child Care Provider/Assistant 207
Child Care & Support Services Management 188
Other Human Development, Family Studies, & Related Services 75
Child Development 54
General Human Development & Family Studies 46
Family & Community Services 3

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Majors Similar to Human Development

Related Major Annual Graduates
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 38
General Family & Consumer Sciences 31
Housing 10

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