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Most Focused Human Development Family Studies Master’s Degree Schools

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Human Development Family Studies is available at many schools, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. The schools below are the most focused on human development family studies in the United States, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.

For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 75 schools in the United States that offer human development family studies awards in the field.

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Most Focused Schools for Human Development Family Studies in the United States

Below are the most focused human development family studies schools at the master’s degree level, ranked by the share of degrees awarded in the major.

Top 25 Most Focused Human Development Family Studies Schools

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Erikson Institute
Chicago, IL

Leading the list of the most focused human development family studies schools is Erikson Institute. Set in the city of Chicago, Erikson Institute is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 30% of all degrees awarded are in human development family studies, or about 24 graduates in the most recent year. See more about human development family studies at Erikson Institute

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Pacific Oaks College
Pasadena, CA

A rank of #2 makes Pacific Oaks College one of the most focused schools for human development family studies. Set in the city of Pasadena, Pacific Oaks College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 16% of all degrees awarded are in human development family studies, or about 35 graduates in the most recent year. See more about human development family studies at Pacific Oaks College

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Amridge University
Montgomery, AL

Amridge University ranks #3 for human development family studies by degree focus. Located in the city of Montgomery, Amridge University is a private not-for-profit university. About 15% of the degrees Amridge University awards are in human development family studies, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full human development family studies report for Amridge University

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Hardin Simmons University came in at #4 on our list of the most focused human development family studies schools. Located in the city of Abilene, Hardin Simmons University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 13% of all degrees awarded are in human development family studies, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. See more about human development family studies at Hardin Simmons University

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Lee University
Cleveland, TN

Lee University came in at #5 on our list of the most focused human development family studies schools. Set in the city of Cleveland, Lee University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 10% of the degrees Lee University awards are in human development family studies, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full human development family studies report for Lee University

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Fielding Graduate University landed the #6 spot among the most focused human development family studies schools. Located in the city of Santa Barbara, Fielding Graduate University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 9% of all degrees awarded are in human development family studies, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. See more about human development family studies at Fielding Graduate University

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Edgewood College
Madison, WI

Edgewood College comes in at #7 for human development family studies focus this year. Located in the city of Madison, Edgewood College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 8% of all degrees awarded are in human development family studies, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. See more about human development family studies at Edgewood College

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University Of La Verne landed the #8 spot among the most focused human development family studies schools. University Of La Verne is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of La Verne. Human Development Family Studies accounts for around 7% of the degrees granted here, or about 42 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full human development family studies details for University Of La Verne

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Amberton University placed #9 for human development family studies by degree focus. Amberton University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Garland. About 5% of the degrees Amberton University awards are in human development family studies, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full human development family studies details for Amberton University

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Sarah Lawrence College
Bronxville, NY

Sarah Lawrence College ranked #10 on our list of the most focused human development family studies schools. Set in the suburb of Bronxville, Sarah Lawrence College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 5% of the degrees Sarah Lawrence College awards are in human development family studies, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full human development family studies report for Sarah Lawrence College

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University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point landed the #11 spot among the most focused human development family studies schools. Set in the town of Stevens Point, University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point is a public institution. Human Development Family Studies accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. See more about human development family studies at University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point

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Texas Womans University comes in at #12 for human development family studies focus this year. Located in the city of Denton, Texas Womans University is a public university. About 4% of the degrees Texas Womans University awards are in human development family studies, or about 78 graduates in the most recent year. See more about human development family studies at Texas Womans University

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College Of Charleston
Charleston, SC

College Of Charleston comes in at #13 for human development family studies focus this year. College Of Charleston is a public school located in the city of Charleston. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in human development family studies, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full human development family studies details for College Of Charleston

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Central Washington University comes in at #14 for human development family studies focus this year. Located in the town of Ellensburg, Central Washington University is a public university. About 3% of the degrees Central Washington University awards are in human development family studies, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full human development family studies details for Central Washington University

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National Louis University comes in at #15 for human development family studies focus this year. National Louis University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in human development family studies, or about 29 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full human development family studies details for National Louis University

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Arkansas State University Main Campus comes in at #16 for human development family studies focus this year. Arkansas State University Main Campus is a public school located in the city of Jonesboro. Human Development Family Studies accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 53 graduates in the most recent year. See more about human development family studies at Arkansas State University Main Campus

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Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, CA

Loma Linda University landed the #17 spot among the most focused human development family studies schools. Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Loma Linda. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in human development family studies, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full human development family studies details for Loma Linda University

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Vanderbilt University comes in at #18 for human development family studies focus this year. Vanderbilt University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in human development family studies, or about 51 graduates in the most recent year. See more about human development family studies at Vanderbilt University

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Universidad Ana G Mendez comes in at #19 for human development family studies focus this year. Set in the city of Orlando, Universidad Ana G Mendez is a private not-for-profit institution. About 3% of the degrees Universidad Ana G Mendez awards are in human development family studies, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full human development family studies details for Universidad Ana G Mendez

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Kansas State University landed the #20 spot among the most focused human development family studies schools. Kansas State University is a public school located in the city of Manhattan. Human Development Family Studies accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 31 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full human development family studies report for Kansas State University

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University Of Nebraska Lincoln landed the #21 spot among the most focused human development family studies schools. Set in the city of Lincoln, University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a public institution. About 3% of the degrees University Of Nebraska Lincoln awards are in human development family studies, or about 24 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full human development family studies details for University Of Nebraska Lincoln

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Southeastern Oklahoma State University landed the #22 spot among the most focused human development family studies schools. Located in the town of Durant, Southeastern Oklahoma State University is a public university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in human development family studies, or about 32 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full human development family studies details for Southeastern Oklahoma State University

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Tufts University
Medford, MA

Tufts University landed the #23 spot among the most focused human development family studies schools. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts University is a private not-for-profit university. About 2% of the degrees Tufts University awards are in human development family studies, or about 35 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full human development family studies report for Tufts University

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University Of Southern Mississippi landed the #24 spot among the most focused human development family studies schools. Set in the city of Hattiesburg, University Of Southern Mississippi is a public institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in human development family studies, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year. See more about human development family studies at University Of Southern Mississippi

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Oklahoma Christian University landed the #25 spot among the most focused human development family studies schools. Located in the city of Edmond, Oklahoma Christian University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in human development family studies, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. See more about human development family studies at Oklahoma Christian University

Rest of the Top 50 Most Focused Human Development Family Studies Schools

Not far behind, these schools also devote a large share of their degrees to human development family studies:

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Bellevue University
Bellevue, NE
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Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX
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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Towson University
Towson, MD
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Auburn University
Auburn, AL
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Clemson University
Clemson, SC
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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS
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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are more schools with a notable focus on human development family studies:

Rank School Location Human Development Family Studies Degree Focus
#51 Wichita State University Wichita, KS 0.7%
#52 University Of Colorado Denver Denver, CO 0.7%
#53 Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA 0.6%
#54 Utah State University Logan, UT 0.6%
#55 Kent State University At Kent Kent, OH 0.5%
#56 University Of North Alabama Florence, AL 0.5%
#57 Ohio University Main Campus Athens, OH 0.5%
#58 Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX 0.4%
#59 University Of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO 0.4%
#60 Arizona State University Tempe, AZ 0.4%
#61 University Of Florida Gainesville, FL 0.4%
#62 University Of Kentucky Lexington, KY 0.4%
#63 East Carolina University Greenville, NC 0.4%
#64 University Of Georgia Athens, GA 0.3%
#65 Michigan State University East Lansing, MI 0.3%
#66 Ohio State University Main Campus Columbus, OH 0.3%
#67 University Of Utah Salt Lake City, UT 0.3%
#68 Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA 0.3%
#69 University Of Connecticut Storrs, CT 0.3%
#70 North Carolina State University At Raleigh Raleigh, NC 0.3%
#71 Arizona State University Skysong Scottsdale, AZ 0.2%
#72 University Of Illinois At Chicago Chicago, IL 0.2%
#73 Cornell University Ithaca, NY 0.2%
#74 Purdue University Main Campus West Lafayette, IN 0.2%
#75 Boston University Boston, MA 0.1%

Other Human Development Family Studies Degree Levels

Looking for a different degree level? Compare the most focused Human Development Family Studies schools across degree levels:

All Degree Levels in Human Development Family Studies
Associate's Degrees in Human Development Family Studies
Bachelor's Degrees in Human Development Family Studies
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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).

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