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2025 Best General Human Development & Family Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools

80 Colleges in the United States
7,170 Bachelor's Degrees
General Human Development & Family Studies is of the hottest bachelor's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #56 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 80 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of general human development & family studies. Combined, these schools handed out 7,170 bachelor's degrees in general human development & family studies to qualified students.

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

Best General Human Development & Family Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools Your choice of general human development & family studies for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

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 bachelor's degree.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study General Human Development & Family Studies in the United States

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for general human development & family studies students seeking a a bachelor's degree. 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 for a Bachelor's in Human Development and Family Studies

1
127 Annual Graduates

University of Wisconsin - Madison is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in general human development & family studies. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general human development & family studies from University of Wisconsin - Madison

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
90 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Cornell University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in general human development & family studies. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Ithaca.More information about a bachelor’s in general human development & family studies from Cornell University

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
149 Annual Graduates

University of Connecticut is a good decision for students interested in a bachelor's degree in general human development & family studies. Located in the fringe town of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general human development & family studies from University of Connecticut

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
209 Annual Graduates

Virginia Tech is a great option for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in general human development & family studies. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general human development & family studies from Virginia Tech

5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
126 Annual Graduates

Texas Tech is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Lubbock.More information about a bachelor’s in general human development & family studies from Texas Tech University

6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
48 Annual Graduates

Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general human development & family studies from Iowa State University

7
96 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general human development & family studies from University of Arizona

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
101 Annual Graduates

Ohio State is a very large public university located in the city of Columbus.More information about a bachelor’s in general human development & family studies from Ohio State University - Main Campus

9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
135 Annual Graduates

Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general human development & family studies from Washington State University

10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
144 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general human development & family studies from The University of Texas at Austin

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
246 Annual Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general human development & family studies from Florida State University

12
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
135 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general human development & family studies from University of Georgia

13
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
103 Annual Graduates

North Dakota State University is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Fargo.More information about a bachelor’s in general human development & family studies from North Dakota State University - Main Campus

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
88 Annual Graduates

UA is a very large public university located in the city of Tuscaloosa.More information about a bachelor’s in general human development & family studies from The University of Alabama

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
77 Annual Graduates

K -State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Manhattan.More information about a bachelor’s in general human development & family studies from Kansas State University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
96 Annual Graduates

OSU is a fairly large public university located in the town of Stillwater.More information about a bachelor’s in general human development & family studies from Oklahoma State University - Main Campus

Rest of the Top Best General Human Development & Family Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best General Human Development & Family Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
17 University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI
18 University of California - San Diego La Jolla, CA
19 University of New Hampshire - Main Campus Durham, NH
20 Oregon State University Corvallis, OR
21 University of Missouri - Columbia Columbia, MO
22 Purdue University - Main Campus West Lafayette, IN
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

General Human Development & Family Studies by Region

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New England
Rocky Mountains
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Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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One of 10 majors within the Human Development & Family Studies area of study, General Human Development & Family Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Child Development 1,605
Family & Community Services 754
Family Systems 338
Other Human Development, Family Studies, & Related Services 303
Early Childhood and Family Studies 293
Child Care & Support Services Management 196
Child Care Provider/Assistant 59
Adult Development & Aging 25
Parent Education Services 8
Developmental Services Worker 4

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