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2025 Best General Human Development & Family Studies Schools in New York

6 Colleges in New York
552 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.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for general human development & family studies students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 552 degrees in general human development & family studies annually.

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Choosing a Great General Human Development & Family Studies School

Best General Human Development & Family Studies Schools in New York The human development and family studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Human Development & Family Studies rankings. 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.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

General Human Development & Family Studies Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Human Development and Family Studies
Master's Degrees in Human Development and Family Studies
Doctor's Degrees in Human Development and Family Studies

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 Schools in New York. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for General Human Development & Family Studies in New York

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.

Top New York Schools in Human Development and Family Studies

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

Cornell University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general human development & family studies. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Ithaca. A Best Colleges rank of #9 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.

There were about 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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Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NY
56 Human Development and Family Studies Degrees Awarded

Syracuse University is a great option for students pursuing a degree in general human development & family studies. Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Syracuse. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Syracuse is a great university overall.

There were about 56 general human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent data year.

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

Binghamton University is a good choice for students interested in a degree in general human development & family studies. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #154 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Binghamton University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 125 general human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Binghamton University in the most recent year we have data available.

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SUNY Oneonta
Oneonta, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In NY
57 Human Development and Family Studies Degrees Awarded

SUNY Oneonta is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general human development & family studies. Located in the town of Oneonta, SUNY Oneonta is a public school with a moderately-sized student population. This school ranks 37th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 57 general human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Oneonta in the most recent data year.

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SUNY Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In NY

Located in the distant town of Plattsburgh, SUNY Plattsburgh is a public school with a small student population. This school ranks 101st out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 19 general human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Plattsburgh in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In NY
14.3% Growth in Graduates

SJC is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Brooklyn. This college ranks 61st out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 7 general human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at SJC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general human development & family studies from St. Joseph’s College - New York

Best General Human Development & Family Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best General Human Development & Family Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 978 352
New Jersey 614 267
District of Columbia 441 28
Delaware 345 7

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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 Care & Support Services Management 254
Child Development 60
Adult Development & Aging 14
Family & Community Services 9
Developmental Services Worker 6
Child Care Provider/Assistant 5

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