2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for General Human Development & Family Studies in the Middle Atlantic Region

A master's degree in general human development and family studies is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #196 out of 1095 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 2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for General Human Development & Family Studies in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 31 master's degrees in general human development and family studies during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General Human Development & Family Studies School for Your Master's Degree

The human development and family studies master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for General Human Development & Family Studies in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is to help you make that choice.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality general human development and family studies program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

One Size Does Not Fit All

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for general human development and family studies.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study General Human Development & Family Studies in the Middle Atlantic Region

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in general human development and family studies.

Most Well Attended Schools for Human Development and Family Studies Students Working on Their Master's

1

Sarah Lawrence College
Bronxville, NY

12 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In NY

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Sarah Lawrence College is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in general human development and family studies. Sarah Lawrence is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Bronxville.

There were roughly 12 general human development and family studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Sarah Lawrence in the most recent data year.

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2

University of Rochester
Rochester, NY

5 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Most Popular In NY

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Rochester is a popular decision for students interested in a master's degree in general human development and family studies. Located in the city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.

There were approximately 5 general human development and family studies individuals who graduated with this degree at University of Rochester in the most recent data year.

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3

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

4 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Most Popular In NY

#1 Best Quality In NY

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in general human development and family studies has to look into Cornell University. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Ithaca. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in general human development and family studies in New York.

There were about 4 general human development and family studies students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent year we have data available.

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3

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

4 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In DE

#1 Best Quality In DE

University of Delaware is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in general human development and family studies. UD is a very large public university located in the suburb of Newark. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in general human development and family studies in Delaware.

There were about 4 general human development and family studies students who graduated with this degree at UD in the most recent year we have data available.

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5

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

3 Annual Master's Degrees

#4 Most Popular In NY

#2 Best Quality In NY

Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Syracuse. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for master's degrees in general human development and family studies in New York.

There were roughly 3 general human development and family studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent year we have data available.

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5

Niagara University
Niagara University, NY

3 Annual Master's Degrees

#4 Most Popular In NY

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Niagara is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Niagara University.

There were approximately 3 general human development and family studies students who graduated with this degree at Niagara in the most recent year we have data available.

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7

Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ

#1 Most Popular In NJ

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Montclair State is a very large public university located in the suburb of Montclair. More information about a master’s in general human development and family studies from Montclair State University

 

Best General Human Development & Family Studies Colleges by State

Explore the most popular general human development and family studies schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	667	23
Pennsylvania	586	7
New Jersey	323	1
Delaware	123	5

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Rankings in Majors Related to Human Development and Family Studies

One of 9 majors within the Human Development & Family Studies area of study, General Human Development & Family Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Human Development and Family Studies

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Child development	18

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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