by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Human Development and Family Studies Major in the Southwest Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
General Human Development & Family Studies is the 88th most popular major in the country with 9,134 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.
Across the Southwest region, there were 1,124 general human development & family studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Human Development and Family Studies Major in the Southwest Region” ranking analyzed 26 colleges that offered a degree in general human development & family studies. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their general human development & family studies program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region human development and family studies students.
Out of the 26 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Human Development and Family Studies Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Amberton University landed the #1 spot on the list. Amberton University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Garland, Texas. It awarded 13 ’s human development and family studies degrees in 2021-2022.
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Out of the 26 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Human Development and Family Studies Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Nazarene University landed the #2 spot on the list. SNU is a small school located in Bethany, Oklahoma that handed out 30 ’s human development and family studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Out of the 26 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Human Development and Family Studies Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bacone College landed the #3 spot on the list. Bacone College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Muskogee, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas of the Permian Basin. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Human Development and Family Studies Major in the Southwest Region. This medium-sized school is located in Odessa, Texas, and it awarded 25 ’s human development and family studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Human Development and Family Studies Major in the Southwest Region. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 117 ’s human development and family studies degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Texas Tech University ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Human Development and Family Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. Texas Tech is a public institution located in Lubbock, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 147 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
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Abilene Christian University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Human Development and Family Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Abilene, Texas, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 15 degrees to qualified ’s human development and family studies students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Texas State University ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Human Development and Family Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. San Marcos, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s human development and family studies degrees to 97 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Texas State General Human Development & Family Studies Report
New Mexico State University - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Human Development and Family Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking. New Mexico State University - Main Campus is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 35 ’s human development and family studies degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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The University of Texas at Austin ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Human Development and Family Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Austin, Texas, this large public school handed out 168 degrees to qualified ’s human development and family studies students in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full The University of Texas at Austin General Human Development & Family Studies Report
University of Houston did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Human Development and Family Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #11. Houston, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s human development and family studies degrees to 99 students in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Hardin - Simmons University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Human Development and Family Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Abilene, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified ’s human development and family studies students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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University of Arizona ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Human Development and Family Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. University of Arizona is a large school located in Tucson, Arizona that handed out 111 ’s human development and family studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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Texas Woman’s University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Human Development and Family Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking. TWU is located in Denton, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 32 ’s human development and family studies degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Oklahoma Christian University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Human Development and Family Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Edmond, Oklahoma, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 degrees to qualified ’s human development and family studies students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #16, Baylor University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Human Development and Family Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Waco, Texas, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 34 diplomas to qualified ’s human development and family studies students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.
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University of North Texas landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Human Development and Family Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking. University of North Texas is a large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 64 ’s human development and family studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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University of Central Oklahoma came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Human Development and Family Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Edmond, Oklahoma, this fairly large public school handed out 21 diplomas to qualified ’s human development and family studies students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #19, Central New Mexico Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Human Development and Family Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. Central New Mexico Community College is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 46 ’s human development and family studies degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Central New Mexico Community College General Human Development & Family Studies Report
Howard Payne University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Human Development and Family Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Howard Payne is a small school located in Brownwood, Texas that handed out 0 ’s human development and family studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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Navarro College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Human Development and Family Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #21. This medium-sized school is located in Corsicana, Texas, and it awarded 5 ’s human development and family studies degrees in 2021-2022.
Full Navarro College General Human Development & Family Studies Report
Lamar University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Human Development and Family Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Beaumont, Texas, and it awarded 5 ’s human development and family studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Tarleton State University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Human Development and Family Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Stephenville, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s human development and family studies degrees to 35 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Tarleton State University General Human Development & Family Studies Report
University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Human Development and Family Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking. University of New Mexico - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It awarded 0 ’s human development and family studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of New Mexico - Main Campus General Human Development & Family Studies Report
With a ranking of #24, Howard College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Human Development and Family Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. Howard College is located in Big Spring, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 ’s human development and family studies degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Houston Baptist University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Human Development and Family Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Houston, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 0 degrees to qualified ’s human development and family studies students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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