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2025 Best Human Development & Family Studies Master's Degree Schools in Missouri

2 Colleges in Missouri
45 Master's Degrees
$43,693 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on getting your master's degree in human development & family studies, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #97 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Human Development & Family Studies Master's Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 45 master's degrees in human development & family studies during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

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 schools for human development & family studies students working on their master's degree.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Human Development & Family Studies Master's Degree Schools in Missouri list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Human Development & Family Studies in Missouri

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

Top Missouri Schools for a Master's in Human Development

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University of Missouri - Columbia is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in human development & family studies. Mizzou is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Columbia.

Master's recipients from the human development & family studies degree program at University of Missouri - Columbia earn $3,734 above the average college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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19 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Missouri State University - Springfield if you want to pursue a master's degree in human development & family studies. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in human development & family studies from Missouri State University - Springfield

Best Human Development & Family Studies Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 174 44
Iowa 154 8
Kansas 149 46
Nebraska 123 55
North Dakota 115 7
South Dakota 89 0

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Human Development & Family Studies is one of 8 different types of Family, Consumer & Human Sciences programs to choose from.

Human Development Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Human Development & Family Studies 26
Child Development 19

Majors Similar to Human Development

Related Major Annual Graduates
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 1

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