2024 Best General Human Development & Family Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

General Human Development & Family Studies is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #165 most popular doctor's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Human Development & Family Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 17 doctor's degrees in general human development & family studies to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Other Factors We Consider

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

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to general human development & family studies students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of general human development & family studies students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized general human development & family studies related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general human development & family studies students working on their doctor's degree.

More Ways to Rank General Human Development & Family Studies Schools

The human development and family studies 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 General Human Development & Family Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study General Human Development & Family Studies in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Doctorate in Human Development and Family Studies

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

2 Annual Graduates

Syracuse University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in general human development & family studies. Located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in general human development & family studies from Syracuse University

1

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

1 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat University of Delaware if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in general human development & family studies. Located in the large suburb of Newark, UD is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in general human development & family studies from University of Delaware

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Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

4 Annual Graduates

Montclair State University is a good option for students interested in a doctor's degree in general human development & family studies. Located in the large suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in general human development & family studies from Montclair State University

Best General Human Development & Family Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best general human development & family studies schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	366	5
Pennsylvania	311	7
New Jersey	165	4
Delaware	63	1

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General Human Development & Family Studies Related Rankings by Major

General Human Development & Family Studies is one of 10 different types of Human Development & Family Studies programs to choose from.

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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