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2025 Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools in New Mexico

2 Colleges in New Mexico
242 Human Development Degrees Awarded
$32,451 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in human development & family studies is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #44 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools in New Mexico ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 242 degrees in human development & family studies annually.

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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools in New Mexico list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Human Development & Family Studies in New Mexico

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the human development degree levels they offer.

Top New Mexico Schools in Human Development

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
179 Human Development Degrees Awarded
$31,256 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in human development & family studies needs to take a look at Central New Mexico Community College. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public college with a large student population.

Students who graduate with their degree from the human development program report average early career income of $31,256.

More information about a degree in human development & family studies from Central New Mexico Community College

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
35 Human Development Degrees Awarded
$25,965 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in human development & family studies has to look into New Mexico State University - Main Campus. NMSU Main Campus is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Las Cruces.

Soon after graduating, human development degree recipients typically make around $25,965 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in human development & family studies from New Mexico State University - Main Campus

Best Human Development & Family Studies Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Human Development & Family Studies Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 317 1,476
Arizona 287 149
Oklahoma 257 434

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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
Child Care Provider/Assistant 155
General Human Development & Family Studies 81
Child Care & Support Services Management 6

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Majors Similar to Human Development

Related Major Annual Graduates
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 59
General Family & Consumer Sciences 37
Family & Consumer Economics 16
Textile & Apparel Studies 12
Work and Family Studies 8

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