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2022 Best Value Human Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k

68 Ranked Colleges
1,347 Degrees Awarded
$27,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Human Development Schools for a Master's For Those Making $48-$75k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Human Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 41,651 people earned their degree in human development and family studies, making the major the 41st most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, human development and family studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $27,032 and had an average of $24,110 in loans still to pay off.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,347 human development and family studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Human Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, we looked at 68 colleges that offer a degree in human development and family studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great human development and family studies programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the human development and family studies program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Human Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Human Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Human Development & Family Studies (Income $48-$75k)

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Human Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Cornell University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ithaca, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Cornell also took the #3 spot in our “Best Human Development & Family Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell University are $30,042, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Vanderbilt University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Human Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k. Vanderbilt University is a fairly large school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 21 masters’s human development degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Vanderbilt, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Human Development & Family Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt University are $50,624, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 68 schools in the Best Value Human Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school awarded 14 diplomas to qualified masters’s human development students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree human development students whose families make $48-$75k list, UF has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Human Development & Family Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Florida Human Development & Family Studies Report

#4

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
#25 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Purdue University - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Human Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k. Purdue is located in West Lafayette, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s human development degrees to qualified students.

Purdue not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Human Development & Family Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue University - Main Campus are $28,794, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tufts University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Human Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. This fairly large school is located in Medford, Massachusetts, and it awarded 29 masters’s human development degrees in 2019-2020.

Tufts did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Human Development & Family Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tufts are $55,168, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Tufts University Human Development & Family Studies Report

#6

University of Delaware

Newark, Delaware
#5 in overall quality

University of Delaware came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Human Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of Delaware is a large public school situated in Newark, Delaware. It awarded 4 masters’s human development degrees in 2019-2020.

UD did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Human Development & Family Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Delaware are $35,192, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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University of Illinois at Chicago came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Human Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 11 masters’s human development degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Illinois at Chicago are $27,036.

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Texas Woman’s University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Human Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Texas Woman’s University is located in Denton, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 79 masters’s human development degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Woman’s University are $14,962, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#4 in overall quality

University of Georgia came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Human Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. UGA is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 masters’s human development degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree human development students whose families make $48-$75k list, UGA has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Human Development & Family Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Austin landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Human Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. The University of Texas at Austin is a public institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Austin did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Human Development & Family Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UT Austin Human Development & Family Studies Report

University of Nebraska - Lincoln came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Human Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a large public school situated in Lincoln, Nebraska. It awarded 45 masters’s human development degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNL, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Human Development & Family Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNL are $19,513, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Human Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. North Carolina State University is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999.

Full NC State Human Development & Family Studies Report

University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Human Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Mizzou is a large public school situated in Columbia, Missouri. It awarded 19 masters’s human development degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Columbia are $27,193, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Mizzou Human Development & Family Studies Report

Ohio State University - Main Campus ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Human Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Ohio State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Ohio State also made our “Best Human Development & Family Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #0. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State are $37,141.

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Iowa State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Human Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Iowa State is a large school located in Ames, Iowa that handed out 1 masters’s human development degrees in 2019-2020.

Iowa State also made our “Best Human Development & Family Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State are $25,948, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#13 in overall quality

Texas Tech University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Human Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Texas Tech University is a large school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 7 masters’s human development degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas Tech, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Human Development & Family Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University are $17,530, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Texas Tech Human Development & Family Studies Report

#17

Purdue University Northwest

Hammond, Indiana

Purdue University Northwest landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Human Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Purdue Northwest is a medium-sized school located in Hammond, Indiana that handed out 15 masters’s human development degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue Northwest are $11,633, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Purdue Northwest Human Development & Family Studies Report

University of California - Davis landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Human Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Davis, California, this large public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified masters’s human development students in 2019-2020.

UC Davis did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Human Development & Family Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UC Davis are $28,700.

Read more about Human Development & Family Studies at University of California - Davis

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Human Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. OSU is a large school located in Stillwater, Oklahoma that handed out 25 masters’s human development degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at OSU are $23,963, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Human Development & Family Studies Report

#20

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington
#20 in overall quality

Washington State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Human Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Pullman, Washington, this large public school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s human development students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wazzu, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Human Development & Family Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Washington State University are $27,561, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#21

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas

With a ranking of #21, Texas State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Human Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Texas State is a large school located in San Marcos, Texas that handed out 14 masters’s human development degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State University are $17,040, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Human Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Fort Collins, Colorado, this large public school handed out 13 degrees to qualified masters’s human development students in 2019-2020.

Colorado State also made our “Best Human Development & Family Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #21. Average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado State are $28,055, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#23

National Louis University

Chicago, Illinois

National Louis University landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Human Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. NLU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 42 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at National Louis University are $12,096.

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#24

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia

Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Human Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Richmond, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s human development degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Commonwealth University are $29,228, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Human Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 23 masters’s human development degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full ASU - Tempe Human Development & Family Studies Report

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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