Human Development & Family Studies programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 1057 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for human development & family studies students pursuing a degree.
Our analysis ranked College Of Lake County the best school in the country for a degree in human development & family studies. Set in the suburb of Grayslake, College Of Lake County is a very large public institution. There were roughly 29 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at College Of Lake County in the most recent data year. Human Development & Family Studies graduates of College Of Lake County earn a median of $50,314 early in their careers. College Of Lake County graduates carry a median of $9,785 in student loans.
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Pennsylvania State University World Campus is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in human development & family studies, landing the #2 spot this year. This large public university is located in the city of University Park. About 34% of students finish within six years. Pennsylvania State University World Campus awarded about 13 human development & family studies degrees in the most recent data year.
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Harper College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best human development & family studies schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Palatine. About 16 human development & family studies degrees were awarded at Harper College in the most recent year. Human Development & Family Studies graduates of Harper College earn a median of $44,523 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $10,963.
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Santa Rosa Junior College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best human development & family studies schools. Set in the city of Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa Junior College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 24 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Santa Rosa Junior College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, human development & family studies degree recipients from Santa Rosa Junior College generally make around $80,047. Students borrow a median of $14,692 to complete this degree.
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Central New Mexico Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in human development & family studies, ranking #5. Set in the city of Albuquerque, Central New Mexico Community College is a very large public institution. Central New Mexico Community College awarded about 241 human development & family studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their human development & family studies degree from Central New Mexico Community College earn around $31,256 in the first couple years of their career. Central New Mexico Community College graduates carry a median of $9,258 in student loans.
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Southeast Technical Institute earned the #6 position for human development & family studies this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the city of Sioux Falls. About 16 human development & family studies degrees were awarded at Southeast Technical Institute in the most recent year. Students who receive their human development & family studies degree from Southeast Technical Institute earn around $48,654 in the first couple years of their career. Southeast Technical Institute graduates carry a median of $18,442 in student loans.
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Cerritos College earned the #7 position for human development & family studies this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Norwalk. Cerritos College awarded about 140 human development & family studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the human development & family studies program make about $29,495 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,306.
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Diablo Valley College came in at #8 for human development & family studies this year. Located in the suburb of Pleasant Hill, Diablo Valley College is a very large public university. About 35 human development & family studies degrees were awarded at Diablo Valley College in the most recent year. Graduates of the human development & family studies program make about $27,813 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,205.
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Fresno City College placed #9 among the best human development & family studies schools. Fresno City College is a very large public school located in the city of Fresno. There were roughly 64 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Fresno City College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the human development & family studies program make about $30,519 in their early career. Fresno City College graduates carry a median of $8,000 in student loans.
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Central Community College placed #10 among the best human development & family studies schools. Set in the city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 34 human development & family studies degrees were awarded at Central Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their human development & family studies degree from Central Community College earn around $43,218 in the first couple years of their career. Central Community College graduates carry a median of $10,277 in student loans.
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City Colleges Of Chicago Malcolm X College came in at #11 for human development & family studies this year. City Colleges Of Chicago Malcolm X College is a large public school located in the city of Chicago. City Colleges Of Chicago Malcolm X College awarded about 16 human development & family studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, human development & family studies degree recipients from City Colleges Of Chicago Malcolm X College generally make around $30,292. City Colleges Of Chicago Malcolm X College graduates carry a median of $12,272 in student loans.
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Florida State College At Jacksonville earned the #12 position for human development & family studies this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Jacksonville. Florida State College At Jacksonville awarded about 43 human development & family studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the human development & family studies program make about $31,295 in their early career. Florida State College At Jacksonville graduates carry a median of $13,272 in student loans.
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North Shore Community College landed the #13 spot for human development & family studies this year. Set in the suburb of Danvers, North Shore Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. North Shore Community College awarded about 39 human development & family studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, human development & family studies degree recipients from North Shore Community College generally make around $34,978. North Shore Community College graduates carry a median of $9,622 in student loans.
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De Anza College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best human development & family studies schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Cupertino. De Anza College awarded about 42 human development & family studies degrees in the most recent data year. De Anza College graduates carry a median of $7,271 in student loans.
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Saint Louis Community College came in at #15 for human development & family studies this year. Located in the suburb of Bridgeton, Saint Louis Community College is a very large public university. Saint Louis Community College awarded about 24 human development & family studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the human development & family studies program make about $26,593 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,424.
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Cuesta College came in at #16 for human development & family studies this year. Cuesta College is a large public school located in the rural area of San Luis Obispo. About 52 human development & family studies degrees were awarded at Cuesta College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, human development & family studies degree recipients from Cuesta College generally make around $64,492. Students borrow a median of $18,958 to complete this degree.
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Moorpark College earned the #17 position for human development & family studies this year. Moorpark College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Moorpark. There were roughly 30 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Moorpark College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, human development & family studies degree recipients from Moorpark College generally make around $105,599. Moorpark College graduates carry a median of $17,075 in student loans.
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College Of Southern Nevada came in at #18 for human development & family studies this year. College Of Southern Nevada is a very large public school located in the city of Las Vegas. There were roughly 31 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at College Of Southern Nevada in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, human development & family studies degree recipients from College Of Southern Nevada generally make around $35,850. Students borrow a median of $9,980 to complete this degree.
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City Colleges Of Chicago Richard J Daley College placed #19 among the best human development & family studies schools. Set in the city of Chicago, City Colleges Of Chicago Richard J Daley College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 20 human development & family studies degrees were awarded at City Colleges Of Chicago Richard J Daley College in the most recent year. Students who receive their human development & family studies degree from City Colleges Of Chicago Richard J Daley College earn around $34,294 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $7,500 to complete this degree.
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Santa Ana College came in at #20 for human development & family studies this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Santa Ana. About 39 human development & family studies degrees were awarded at Santa Ana College in the most recent year. Graduates of the human development & family studies program make about $23,863 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $6,630.
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Citrus College ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best human development & family studies schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of Glendora. There were roughly 50 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Citrus College in the most recent data year.
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Orange Coast College ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best human development & family studies schools. Located in the city of Costa Mesa, Orange Coast College is a very large public university. Orange Coast College awarded about 32 human development & family studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, human development & family studies degree recipients from Orange Coast College generally make around $46,306. Typical student debt for the program is $8,978.
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Suffolk County Community College placed #23 among the best human development & family studies schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Selden. Suffolk County Community College awarded about 34 human development & family studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the human development & family studies program make about $35,667 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $11,246 to complete this degree.
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Rio Hondo College landed the #24 spot for human development & family studies this year. This very large public university is located in the rural area of Whittier. About 135 human development & family studies degrees were awarded at Rio Hondo College in the most recent year. Human Development & Family Studies graduates of Rio Hondo College earn a median of $95,666 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $15,510 to complete this degree.
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San Joaquin Delta College landed the #25 spot for human development & family studies this year. Located in the city of Stockton, San Joaquin Delta College is a very large public university. About 29 human development & family studies degrees were awarded at San Joaquin Delta College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, human development & family studies degree recipients from San Joaquin Delta College generally make around $65,168. San Joaquin Delta College graduates carry a median of $6,382 in student loans.
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Rest of the Top 50 Human Development & Family Studies Schools
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s human development & family studies ranking:
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 1057 schools evaluated.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
