by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 15 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for general human development & family studies students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 892 bachelor's degrees in general human development & family studies during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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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. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
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.
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.
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 Southwest Region.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in general human development & family studies.
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in general human development & family studies has to take a look at Texas Tech University. Texas Tech is a fairly large public university located in the city of Lubbock.More information about a bachelor’s in general human development & family studies from Texas Tech University
It is hard to beat University of Arizona if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in general human development & family studies. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general human development & family studies from University of Arizona
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in general human development & family studies has to take a look at The University of Texas at Austin. 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
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a wonderful option for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in general human development & family studies. OSU is a very 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
Located in the midsize city of Denton, TWU is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general human development & family studies from Texas Woman’s University
Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general human development & family studies from Texas State University
Located in the city of Houston, UH 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 Houston
Located in the city of Denton, UNT is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general human development & family studies from University of North Texas
Baylor is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Waco.More information about a bachelor’s in general human development & family studies from Baylor University
Located in the suburb of Bethany, SNU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general human development & family studies from Southern Nazarene University
Explore the best general human development & family studies colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 572 | 730 |
| Oklahoma | 377 | 157 |
| Arizona | 356 | 103 |
| New Mexico | 202 | 36 |
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 | 179 |
| Early Childhood and Family Studies | 91 |
| Family & Community Services | 29 |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | 24 |
| Child Care & Support Services Management | 8 |
| Parent Education Services | 8 |
| Family Systems | 4 |
