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2025 Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools in South Dakota

1 College in South Dakota
79 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.

There was only one school in South Dakota to review for the 2025 Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools in South Dakota ranking.

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Human Development & Family Studies Rankings by Degree Level

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

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 Schools in South Dakota. 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 Dakota

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 Dakota Schools in Human Development

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
67 Human Development Degrees Awarded
10.4% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat South Dakota State University if you wish to pursue a degree in human development & family studies. Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public university with a large student population.

Degree recipients from the human development & family studies program at South Dakota State University get $4,672 more than the standard graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

More information about a degree in human development & family studies from South Dakota State University

Best Human Development & Family Studies Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 230
Missouri 283 320
Kansas 266 195
Iowa 264 218
Nebraska 238 97
North Dakota 210 192

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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 65
Child Care & Support Services Management 10
Child Development 2
Family & Community Services 1
Other Human Development, Family Studies, & Related Services 1

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Majors Similar to Human Development

Related Major Annual Graduates
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 40
Family & Consumer Economics 17
Textile & Apparel Studies 6

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