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2025 Best General Human Development & Family Studies Schools

83 Colleges in the United States
9,134 Human Development and Family Studies Degrees Awarded
General Human Development & Family Studies is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #88 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 83 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general human development & family studies. Combined, these schools handed out 9,134 degrees in general human development & family studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Human Development & Family Studies School

Best General Human Development & Family Studies Schools Your choice of general human development & family studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall General 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.

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Associate Degrees in Human Development and Family Studies
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Best Schools for General Human Development & Family Studies in the United States

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 and family studies degree levels they offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

16 Top Schools in Human Development and Family Studies

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WI
107 Human Development and Family Studies Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat University of Wisconsin - Madison if you wish to pursue a degree in general human development & family studies. UW - Madison is a fairly large public university located in the city of Madison. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

There were approximately 107 general human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NY
67 Human Development and Family Studies Degrees Awarded

Cornell University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general human development & family studies. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #9 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.

There were roughly 67 general human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CT
177 Human Development and Family Studies Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat University of Connecticut if you wish to pursue a degree in general human development & family studies. UCONN is a fairly large public university located in the fringe town of Storrs. A Best Colleges rank of #57 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCONN is a great university overall.

There were approximately 177 general human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent data year.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA
230 Human Development and Family Studies Degrees Awarded

Virginia Tech is a great option for students interested in a degree in general human development & family studies. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.

There were about 230 general human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent data year.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TX
147 Human Development and Family Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 8th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 147 general human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent data year.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IA
77 Human Development and Family Studies Degrees Awarded

Iowa State is a very large public university located in the small city of Ames. A Best Colleges rank of #88 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 77 general human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AZ
111 Human Development and Family Studies Degrees Awarded

University of Arizona is a very large public university located in the city of Tucson. This university ranks 3rd out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were roughly 111 general human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent data year.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH
134 Human Development and Family Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #70 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.

There were about 134 general human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WA
156 Human Development and Family Studies Degrees Awarded

Wazzu is a fairly large public university located in the town of Pullman. This university ranks 3rd out of 50 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were about 156 general human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Wazzu in the most recent year we have data available.

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10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX
168 Human Development and Family Studies Degrees Awarded

UT Austin is a very large public university located in the city of Austin. A Best Colleges rank of #46 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were about 168 general human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent data year.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In FL
282 Human Development and Family Studies Degrees Awarded

Florida State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tallahassee. This university ranks 2nd out of 70 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 282 general human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent data year.

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12
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In GA
185 Human Development and Family Studies Degrees Awarded

UGA is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 185 general human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent year we have data available.

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13
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In ND
148 Human Development and Family Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 12 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Dakota.

There were about 148 general human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at North Dakota State University in the most recent year we have data available.

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14
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AL
127 Human Development and Family Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 42 colleges for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were about 127 general human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at UA in the most recent data year.

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15
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In KS
137 Human Development and Family Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were about 137 general human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at K -State in the most recent data year.

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16
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OK
117 Human Development and Family Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the town of Stillwater, OSU is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 31 schools for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.

There were about 117 general human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at OSU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Rest of the Top Best General Human Development & Family Studies Schools

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for General Human Development & Family Studies students that almost earned our Best General Human Development & Family Studies Schools award.

Rank College Location
17 University of California - San Diego La Jolla, CA
18 University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI
19 University of New Hampshire - Main Campus Durham, NH
20 Oregon State University Corvallis, OR
21 Purdue University - Main Campus West Lafayette, IN
22 University of Missouri - Columbia Columbia, MO
23 Merrimack College North Andover, MA
24 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL
25 Syracuse University Syracuse, NY
26 Binghamton University Vestal, NY
27 University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC

General Human Development & Family Studies by Region

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Child Care Provider/Assistant 20,905
Child Development 4,413
Child Care & Support Services Management 3,725
Family & Community Services 1,263
Other Human Development, Family Studies, & Related Services 583
Family Systems 496
Adult Development & Aging 297
Early Childhood and Family Studies 285
Developmental Services Worker 72
Parent Education Services 4

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