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2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Human Development & Family Studies

528 Colleges in the United States
8,536 Associate Degrees
$19,924 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #17 in popularity, human development and family studies is one of the most sought-after associate degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 528 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Human Development & Family Studies ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 8,536 associate degrees in human development and family studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Human Development & Family Studies School for Your Associate Degree

Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Human Development & Family Studies The human development associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Human Development & Family Studies ranking.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality human development and family studies program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

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This is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for human development and family studies.

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in human development and family studies. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Most Well Attended Schools for Human Development Students Working on Their Associate

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East Los Angeles College
Monterey Park, CA
201 Annual Associate Degrees
#1 Most Popular In CA
#3 Best Quality In CA

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at East Los Angeles College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in human development and family studies. East Los Angeles College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Monterey Park. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for associate degrees in human development and family studies in California.

There were approximately 201 human development and family studies individuals who graduated with this degree at East Los Angeles College in the most recent data year.

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Bakersfield College
Bakersfield, CA
152 Annual Associate Degrees
#2 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Bakersfield College is a popular decision for students pursuing an associate degree in human development and family studies. Located in the city of Bakersfield, Bakersfield College is a public college with a very large student population.

There were about 152 human development and family studies students who graduated with this degree at Bakersfield College in the most recent data year.

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Rio Hondo College
Whittier, CA
142 Annual Associate Degrees
#3 Most Popular In CA
#10 Best Quality In CA

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Rio Hondo College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in human development and family studies. Located in the suburb of Whittier, RHCCD is a public college with a large student population.

There were approximately 142 human development and family studies students who graduated with this degree at RHCCD in the most recent year we have data available.

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130 Annual Associate Degrees
#4 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at College of the Sequoias if you want to pursue an associate degree in human development and family studies. College of the Sequoias is a large public college located in the city of Visalia.

There were about 130 human development and family studies individuals who graduated with this degree at College of the Sequoias in the most recent data year.

After graduating, human development associate recipients typically earn about $14,500 in their early careers.

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122 Annual Associate Degrees
#5 Most Popular In CA
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Located in the city of Valley Glen, LAVC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

There were about 122 human development and family studies individuals who graduated with this degree at LAVC in the most recent data year.

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106 Annual Associate Degrees
#6 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the city of Pasadena, Pasadena City College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

There were about 106 human development and family studies students who graduated with this degree at Pasadena City College in the most recent data year.

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Cerritos College
Norwalk, CA
105 Annual Associate Degrees
#7 Most Popular In CA
#11 Best Quality In CA

Located in the suburb of Norwalk, Cerritos College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

There were about 105 human development and family studies students who graduated with this degree at Cerritos College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Citrus College
Glendora, CA
103 Annual Associate Degrees
#8 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Citrus College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Glendora.

There were approximately 103 human development and family studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Citrus College in the most recent data year.

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103 Annual Associate Degrees
#8 Most Popular In CA
#1 Best Quality In CA

Located in the medium-sized city of Modesto, MJC is a public college with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for associate degrees in human development and family studies in California.

There were approximately 103 human development and family studies students who graduated with this degree at MJC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Post University
Waterbury, CT
101 Annual Associate Degrees
#1 Most Popular In CT
#2 Best Quality In CT

Located in the midsize suburb of Waterbury, Post University is a private for-profit university with a large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for associate degrees in human development and family studies in Connecticut.

There were approximately 101 human development and family studies students who graduated with this degree at Post University in the most recent data year.

Students who graduate with their associate from the human development program state that they receive average early career earnings of $21,400.

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El Camino College
Torrance, CA
94 Annual Associate Degrees
#10 Most Popular In CA
#5 Best Quality In CA

El Camino College is a very large public college located in the large suburb of Torrance. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for associate degrees in human development and family studies in California.

There were approximately 94 human development and family studies students who graduated with this degree at El Camino College in the most recent year we have data available.

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92 Annual Associate Degrees
#1 Most Popular In WV
#1 Best Quality In WV

American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the town of Charles Town. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for associate degrees in human development and family studies in West Virginia.

There were approximately 92 human development and family studies individuals who graduated with this degree at American Military University in the most recent data year.

Associate graduates who receive their degree from the human development program make an average of $15,100 in their early career salary.

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Chaffey College
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
88 Annual Associate Degrees
#11 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Chaffey College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Rancho Cucamonga.

There were about 88 human development and family studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Chaffey College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CA
88 Annual Associate Degrees
#11 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the small city of Santa Monica, SMC is a public college with a very large student population.

There were approximately 88 human development and family studies students who graduated with this degree at SMC in the most recent year we have data available.

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86 Annual Associate Degrees
#13 Most Popular In CA
#13 Best Quality In CA

City College of San Francisco is a fairly large public college located in the large city of San Francisco.

There were roughly 86 human development and family studies students who graduated with this degree at City College of San Francisco in the most recent data year.

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Ventura College
Ventura, CA
83 Annual Associate Degrees
#14 Most Popular In CA
#14 Best Quality In CA

Located in the midsize city of Ventura, Ventura College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

There were roughly 83 human development and family studies students who graduated with this degree at Ventura College in the most recent data year.

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Cuesta College
San Luis Obispo, CA
75 Annual Associate Degrees
#15 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cuesta College is a public college with a large student population.

There were approximately 75 human development and family studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Cuesta College in the most recent data year.

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74 Annual Associate Degrees
#16 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Los Angeles Mission College is a moderately-sized public college located in the large city of Sylmar.

There were about 74 human development and family studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Los Angeles Mission College in the most recent data year.

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San Bernardino Valley College
San Bernardino, CA
72 Annual Associate Degrees
#17 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the medium-sized city of San Bernardino, San Bernardino Valley College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

There were approximately 72 human development and family studies students who graduated with this degree at San Bernardino Valley College in the most recent data year.

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Merced College
Merced, CA
69 Annual Associate Degrees
#18 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Merced Community College District is a large public college located in the small city of Merced.

There were about 69 human development and family studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Merced Community College District in the most recent data year.

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67 Annual Associate Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NM
#1 Best Quality In NM

CNM is a very large public college located in the city of Albuquerque. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for associate degrees in human development and family studies in New Mexico.

There were approximately 67 human development and family studies individuals who graduated with this degree at CNM in the most recent year we have data available.

Associate recipients from the human development and family studies major at Central New Mexico Community College earn $3,076 above the standard college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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American River College
Sacramento, CA
65 Annual Associate Degrees
#19 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the large suburb of Sacramento, American River is a public college with a very large student population.

There were about 65 human development and family studies individuals who graduated with this degree at American River in the most recent year we have data available.

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64 Annual Associate Degrees
#20 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Mt. SAC is a very large public college located in the suburb of Walnut.

There were roughly 64 human development and family studies students who graduated with this degree at Mt. SAC in the most recent data year.

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Los Angeles Pierce College
Woodland Hills, CA
63 Annual Associate Degrees
#21 Most Popular In CA
#6 Best Quality In CA

Pierce College is a large public college located in the large city of Woodland Hills. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #6 in quality for associate degrees in human development and family studies in California.

There were approximately 63 human development and family studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Pierce College in the most recent data year.

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Reedley College
Reedley, CA
63 Annual Associate Degrees
#21 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Reedley College is a moderately-sized public college located in the distant town of Reedley.

There were approximately 63 human development and family studies students who graduated with this degree at Reedley College in the most recent data year.

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Los Angeles City College
Los Angeles, CA
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Mt. San Jacinto College
San Jacinto, CA
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Porterville College
Porterville, CA
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MiraCosta College
Oceanside, CA
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Allan Hancock College
Santa Maria, CA

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Southwestern College
Chula Vista, CA
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College of the Desert
Palm Desert, CA
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Moorpark College
Moorpark, CA
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Palomar College
San Marcos, CA
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West Los Angeles College
Culver City, CA

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Taft College
Taft, CA

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Cuyamaca College
El Cajon, CA
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College of the Canyons
Santa Clarita, CA
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Victor Valley College
Victorville, CA
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Fullerton College
Fullerton, CA
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Diablo Valley College
Pleasant Hill, CA
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Saddleback College
Mission Viejo, CA

 

Additional Award Winners

This list represents the remainder of the schools awarded a Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Human Development & Family Studies badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 528 different United States human development and family studies schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
49 Merritt College Oakland, CA
52 Harcum College Bryn Mawr, PA
52 Columbus State Community College Columbus, OH
54 Sacramento City College Sacramento, CA
54 Santa Rosa Junior College Santa Rosa, CA
56 Canada College Redwood City, CA
56 South Texas College McAllen, TX
56 SUNY Westchester Community College Valhalla, NY
59 Tidewater Community College Norfolk, VA
60 Los Medanos College Pittsburg, CA
61 Sierra College Rocklin, CA
61 Hartnell College Salinas, CA
61 Delgado Community College New Orleans, LA
61 Community College of Allegheny County Pittsburgh, PA
65 Midlands Technical College West Columbia, SC
65 Chabot College Hayward, CA
65 Orange Coast College Costa Mesa, CA
68 Woodland Community College Woodland, CA
69 Norco College Norco, CA
69 West Hills College-Lemoore Lemoore, CA
69 Monterey Peninsula College Monterey, CA
72 Santa Ana College Santa Ana, CA
72 Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids, MI
74 Hudson Valley Community College Troy, NY
74 Snow College Ephraim, UT
76 Horry-Georgetown Technical College Conway, SC
76 Arkansas Tech University Russellville, AR
76 Grossmont College El Cajon, CA
76 Long Beach City College Long Beach, CA
76 Butte College Oroville, CA

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Human Development & Family Studies students that almost earned our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Human Development & Family Studies award.

Rank College Location
81 Santa Barbara City College Santa Barbara, CA
81 Carl Albert State College Poteau, OK
81 Kellogg Community College Battle Creek, MI
81 Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Perkinston, MS
85 Passaic County Community College Paterson, NJ
85 San Joaquin Delta College Stockton, CA
85 Southwest Mississippi Community College Summit, MS
88 Del Mar College Corpus Christi, TX
88 Florida State College at Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL
90 Delta College University Center, MI
90 Clovis Community College Fresno, CA
92 Houston Community College Houston, TX
92 North Central Missouri College Trenton, MO
92 Central Community College Grand Island, NE
92 College of the Redwoods Eureka, CA
96 De Anza College Cupertino, CA
96 Yuba College Marysville, CA
96 Glendale Community College Glendale, CA
96 Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City Oklahoma City, OK
96 Moreno Valley College Moreno Valley, CA
96 San Diego Miramar College San Diego, CA
96 College of Southern Nevada Las Vegas, NV
103 San Jacinto Community College Pasadena, TX
103 Oxnard College Oxnard, CA
103 Oakland Community College Bloomfield Hills, MI
103 Solano Community College Fairfield, CA
103 San Diego City College San Diego, CA
103 Saint Paul College Saint Paul, MN
103 Hillsborough Community College Tampa, FL
103 Baker College Owosso, MI
103 Ozarks Technical Community College Springfield, MO

Human Development & Family Studies by Region

View the Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Human Development & Family Studies for a specific region near you.

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Human Development & Family Studies is one of 7 different types of Family, Consumer & Human Sciences programs to choose from.

Human Development Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Child Care Provider/Assistant 5,926
Child Care & Support Services Management 1,431
Child development 711
General Human Development & Family Studies 249
Adult Development & Aging 92
Early Childhood and Family Studies 63
Family & Community Services 44
Developmental Services Worker 16
Other Human Development, Family Studies, & Related Services 3
Family Systems 1

Majors Similar to Human Development

Related Major Annual Graduates
Textile & Apparel Studies 335
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 334
General Family & Consumer Sciences 56
Family & Consumer Economics 11
Housing 1

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