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2025 Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools in New York

10 Colleges in New York
900 Human Development Degrees Awarded
$32,451 Avg Early-Career Salary
Human Development & Family Studies is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #44 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for human development & family studies students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 900 degrees in human development & family studies annually.

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Choosing a Great Human Development & Family Studies School

Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools in New York The human development program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Human Development & Family Studies rankings. We derive our Best Overall Human Development & Family Studies School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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Associate Degrees in Human Development
Bachelor's Degrees in Human Development
Master's Degrees in Human Development
Doctor's Degrees in Human Development

The human development 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 Human Development & Family Studies Schools in New York. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Human Development & Family Studies in New York

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the human development degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top New York Schools in Human Development

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
67 Human Development Degrees Awarded
9.0% Growth in Graduates

Cornell University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in 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 roughly 67 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent data year. Human Development & Family Studies degree recipients from Cornell University earn a boost of around $5,950 over the average earnings of human development & family studies graduates.

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
56 Human Development Degrees Awarded
25.0% Growth in Graduates

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

There were approximately 56 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent data year. Those human development & family studies students who get their degree from Syracuse University make $4,407 more than the standard human development grad.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
125 Human Development Degrees Awarded
$36,213 Median Starting Salary

Binghamton University is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in human development & family studies. Located in the 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 roughly 125 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Binghamton University in the most recent data year. Human Development & Family Studies degree recipients from Binghamton University receive an earnings boost of approximately $3,762 over the average earnings of human development & family studies graduates.

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SUNY Oneonta
Oneonta, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
57 Human Development Degrees Awarded
38.6% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in human development & family studies needs to take a look at SUNY Oneonta. Located in the remote town of Oneonta, SUNY Oneonta is a public school with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #358 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means SUNY Oneonta is a great school overall.

There were about 57 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Oneonta in the most recent year we have data available. Those human development & family studies students who get their degree from SUNY Oneonta make $3,692 more than the standard human development graduate.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In NY

Hostos is a moderately-sized public college located in the city of Bronx. This college ranks 121st out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 14 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Hostos in the most recent data year.

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SUNY Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$35,025 Median Starting Salary

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 roughly 19 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Plattsburgh in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the human development & family studies degree program at SUNY Plattsburgh get $2,574 more than the typical college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$28,579 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large suburb of Syracuse, OCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 117th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 29 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at OCC in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the human development program state that they receive average early career income of $28,579.

More information about a degree in human development & family studies from Onondaga Community College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
37 Human Development Degrees Awarded
$28,815 Median Starting Salary

HVCC is a moderately-sized public college located in the city of Troy. This college ranks 75th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 37 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at HVCC in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the human development program state that they receive average early career wages of $28,815.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$25,239 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Buffalo, Erie Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 104th out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 21 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Erie Community College in the most recent data year. After graduation, human development degree recipients typically make about $25,239 at the beginning of their careers.

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SJC is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Brooklyn. A Best Colleges rank of #666 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means SJC is a great college overall.

There were about 7 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at SJC in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, human development degree recipients generally earn around $21,796 in their early careers.

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

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

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 334 584
Maryland 279 357
New Jersey 273 315
District of Columbia 188 28
Delaware 175 7

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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 552
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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Related Major Annual Graduates
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 220
Textile & Apparel Studies 173
General Family & Consumer Sciences 44
Human Sciences Business Services 34
Housing 21

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