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

18 Ranked Colleges
329 Degrees Awarded
$26,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Human Development Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Human Development Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking - to help you make that 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.

Across the Southeast region, there were 11,102 human development and family studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $24,115 and $24,099 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 329 human development and family studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Human Development Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking analyzed 18 colleges that offered a degree in human development and family studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality human development and family studies programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the human development and family studies program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree human development students whose families make $48-$75k.

Top 18 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Human Development & Family Studies (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vanderbilt University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Human Development Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Vanderbilt University is a fairly large school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 21 masters’s human development degrees in 2019-2020.

Vanderbilt not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Human Development & Family Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt University are $50,624.

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#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value Human Development Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Florida is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 14 masters’s human development degrees to qualified students.

UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Human Development & Family Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130.

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#3

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Human Development Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 11 masters’s human development degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Human Development & Family Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476.

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#4

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value Human Development Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 14 masters’s human development degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree human development students whose families make $48-$75k list, NC State has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Human Development & Family Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Commonwealth University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Human Development Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. 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.

VCU also took the #11 spot in our “Best Human Development & Family Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at VCU are $29,228, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Human Development Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Greensboro, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s human development degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree human development students whose families make $48-$75k list, UNC Greensboro has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Human Development & Family Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are $21,918, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Human Development Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #7. Clemson, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s human development degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

Clemson also made our “Best Human Development & Family Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson are $23,246.

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#8

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Human Development Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. ECU is a public institution located in Greenville, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 17 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

ECU also made our “Best Human Development & Family Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at East Carolina University are $20,685, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Human Development Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Blacksburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s human development degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Virginia Tech, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Human Development & Family Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi
#13 in overall quality

Mississippi State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Human Development Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Mississippi State University is a large public school situated in Mississippi State, Mississippi. It awarded 7 masters’s human development degrees in 2019-2020.

Mississippi State also made our “Best Human Development & Family Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #13. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Mississippi State University are $23,950.

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#11

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#14 in overall quality

University of Kentucky came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Human Development Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. UK is a public institution located in Lexington, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UK, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Human Development & Family Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kentucky are $33,216.

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Human Development Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. UT Knoxville is a large school located in Knoxville, Tennessee that handed out 29 masters’s human development degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville also took the #4 spot in our “Best Human Development & Family Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Knoxville are $31,798.

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#13

University of North Alabama

Florence, Alabama

University of North Alabama landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Human Development Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Florence, Alabama, and it awarded 5 masters’s human development degrees in 2019-2020.

UNA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Human Development & Family Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Alabama are $13,860, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi
#16 in overall quality

University of Southern Mississippi landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Human Development Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and it awarded 12 masters’s human development degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree human development students whose families make $48-$75k list, Southern Miss has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Human Development & Family Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Miss are $10,896, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Southern Mississippi Human Development & Family Studies Report

#15

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
#7 in overall quality

The University of Alabama came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Human Development Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Tuscaloosa, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s human development degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UA, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Human Development & Family Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UA are $30,940, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, Auburn University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Human Development Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Auburn, Alabama, this large public school handed out 8 degrees to qualified masters’s human development students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree human development students whose families make $48-$75k list, Auburn has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Human Development & Family Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Auburn University are $31,956, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Auburn University Human Development & Family Studies Report

#17

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, Kentucky
#15 in overall quality

Western Kentucky University landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Human Development Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, this fairly large public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified masters’s human development students in 2019-2020.

WKU also took the #15 spot in our “Best Human Development & Family Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Western Kentucky University are $18,340.

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#18

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Nova Southeastern University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Human Development Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 57 diplomas to qualified masters’s human development students in 2019-2020.

NUS Florida did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Human Development & Family Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at NUS Florida are $22,242, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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%.

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  • *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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