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2025 Best General Human Development & Family Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

17 Colleges in the Southeast Region
1,396 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.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 17 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for general human development & family studies students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,396 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 in the Southeast Region The human development and family studies bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality human development and family studies program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general human development & family studies students working on their bachelor's degree.

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The human development and family studies 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 General Human Development & Family Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region.

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

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for general human development & family studies students seeking a a bachelor's degree.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Human Development and Family Studies

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

Virginia Tech is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in general human development & family studies. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.More information about a bachelor’s in general human development & family studies from Virginia Tech

2
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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
246 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Florida State University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in general human development & family studies. Florida State is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee.More information about a bachelor’s in general human development & family studies from Florida State University

3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
135 Annual Graduates

University of Georgia is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in general human development & family studies. UGA is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Athens.More information about a bachelor’s in general human development & family studies from University of Georgia

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
88 Annual Graduates

The University of Alabama is a wonderful decision for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in general human development & family studies. Located in the midsize city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general human development & family studies from The University of Alabama

5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
98 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general human development & family studies from University of North Carolina at Greensboro

6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
96 Annual Graduates

UT Knoxville is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville.More information about a bachelor’s in general human development & family studies from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

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15 Annual Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general human development & family studies from George Mason University

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
44 Annual Graduates

Mississippi State is a fairly large public university located in the remote town of Mississippi State.More information about a bachelor’s in general human development & family studies from Mississippi State University

9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
37 Annual Graduates

Louisiana State University is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge.More information about a bachelor’s in general human development & family studies from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR
48 Annual Graduates

UARK is a very large public university located in the small city of Fayetteville.More information about a bachelor’s in general human development & family studies from University of Arkansas

Best General Human Development & Family Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best general human development & family studies schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 492 331
Tennessee 460 80
North Carolina 453 106
Georgia 453 249
Virginia 421 295
South Carolina 370 55
Kentucky 331 53
Alabama 320 169
Louisiana 306 173
Arkansas 294 53
Mississippi 275 52
West Virginia 223 4

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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 Development 273
Family & Community Services 209
Early Childhood and Family Studies 141
Other Human Development, Family Studies, & Related Services 127
Family Systems 95
Adult Development & Aging 22
Child Care Provider/Assistant 15
Child Care & Support Services Management 7

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