by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Human Development Major in the Southwest Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2021-2022, 41,177 people earned their degree in human development & family studies, making the major the 44th most popular in the United States. In , human development & family studies graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $28,944 and had an average of $22,761 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southwest region, there were 3,332 human development & family studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,804 and $23,433 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Human Development Major in the Southwest Region” ranking looked at 106 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in human development & family studies. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their human development & family studies program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Human Development Major in the Southwest Region”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Amberton University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Human Development Major in the Southwest Region list. Garland, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s human development degrees to 13 students in 2021-2022.
Full Amberton University Human Development & Family Studies Report
Out of the 106 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Human Development Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern New Mexico University - Ruidoso Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Ruidoso, New Mexico, this small public school awarded 11 degrees to qualified ’s human development students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southern Nazarene University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Human Development Major in the Southwest Region. Located in Bethany, Oklahoma, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 32 diplomas to qualified ’s human development students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Southern Nazarene University Human Development & Family Studies Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Woman’s University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Human Development Major in the Southwest Region list. This fairly large school is located in Denton, Texas, and it awarded 173 ’s human development degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Human Development & Family Studies at TWU
Out of the 106 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Human Development Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Carl Albert State College landed the #5 spot on the list. Carl Albert State College is a public institution located in Poteau, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 113 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Carl Albert State College Human Development & Family Studies Report
Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Human Development Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #6. SWCID is a small public school situated in Big Spring, Texas. It awarded 1 ’s human development degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf Human Development & Family Studies Report
Northern Oklahoma College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Human Development Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This small school is located in Tonkawa, Oklahoma, and it awarded 57 ’s human development degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Northern Oklahoma College Human Development & Family Studies Report
Lubbock Christian University ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Human Development Major in the Southwest Region list. Lubbock Christian University is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 14 ’s human development degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Human Development & Family Studies at Lubbock Christian University
With a ranking of #9, Tulsa Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Human Development Major in the Southwest Region list. Tulsa Community College is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 141 ’s human development degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Human Development & Family Studies at Tulsa Community College
Oklahoma Christian University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Human Development Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Oklahoma Christian University is a small school located in Edmond, Oklahoma that handed out 12 ’s human development degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Human Development & Family Studies at Oklahoma Christian University
With a ranking of #11, Bacone College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Human Development Major in the Southwest Region list. Muskogee, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s human development degrees to 0 students in 2021-2022.
Read more about Human Development & Family Studies at Bacone College
Seminole State College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Human Development Major in the Southwest Region list. Seminole State College is a public institution located in Seminole, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 19 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Human Development & Family Studies at Seminole State College
Oklahoma Baptist University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Human Development Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #13. Shawnee, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s human development degrees to 6 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Human Development & Family Studies at Oklahoma Baptist University
Murray State College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Human Development Major in the Southwest Region list. Murray State College is located in Tishomingo, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 9 ’s human development degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Human Development & Family Studies at Murray State College
With a ranking of #15, Angelina College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Human Development Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Lufkin, Texas, this small public school awarded 45 diplomas to qualified ’s human development students in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Human Development & Family Studies at Angelina College
Redlands Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Human Development Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This small school is located in El Reno, Oklahoma, and it awarded 23 ’s human development degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Human Development & Family Studies at Redlands Community College
Texas Tech University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Human Development Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas Tech University is a public institution located in Lubbock, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 201 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Human Development & Family Studies at Texas Tech University
With a ranking of #18, The University of Texas of the Permian Basin did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Human Development Major in the Southwest Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Odessa, Texas, and it awarded 25 ’s human development degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full The University of Texas of the Permian Basin Human Development & Family Studies Report
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Human Development Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #19. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 120 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Human Development & Family Studies at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus
Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Human Development Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 31 ’s human development degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
San Juan College ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Human Development Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Farmington, New Mexico, this medium-sized public school awarded 16 degrees to qualified ’s human development students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of North Texas at Dallas did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Human Development Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #22. University of North Texas at Dallas is a public institution located in Dallas, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Southeastern Oklahoma State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Human Development Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #23. Southeastern Oklahoma State University is a medium-sized school located in Durant, Oklahoma that handed out 31 ’s human development degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Southeastern Oklahoma State University Human Development & Family Studies Report
With a ranking of #24, Cameron University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Human Development Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Lawton, Oklahoma, this small public school handed out 16 diplomas to qualified ’s human development students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Human Development & Family Studies at Cameron University
Central Texas College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Human Development Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Central Texas College is a public institution located in Killeen, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 72 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Human Development & Family Studies at Central Texas College
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