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2026 Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools in the New England Region

12 Colleges in the United States
1,129 Human Development & Family Studies Degrees Awarded
$37,607 Avg Early-Career Salary

Human Development & Family Studies programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their human development & family studies programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 31 schools to find the best for human development & family studies students.

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Best Schools for Human Development & Family Studies in the New England Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the human development & family studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Human Development & Family Studies

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Our analysis ranked University Of Connecticut the best school in the country for a degree in human development & family studies. University Of Connecticut is a very large public school located in the town of Storrs. About 83% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 134 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Connecticut in the most recent data year. Human Development & Family Studies graduates of University Of Connecticut earn a median of $31,642 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,059 to complete this degree. Read more about the human development & family studies program at University Of Connecticut

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Tufts University
Medford, MA

Tufts University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in human development & family studies, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts University is a large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. There were roughly 62 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Tufts University in the most recent data year. Human Development & Family Studies graduates of Tufts University earn a median of $44,725 early in their careers. Tufts University graduates carry a median of $16,170 in student loans. See the full human development & family studies program report for Tufts University

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Students looking for a strong human development & family studies program will find one at University Of Rhode Island, which ranked #3. Set in the suburb of Kingston, University Of Rhode Island is a very large public institution. University Of Rhode Island graduates 72% of students within six years. University Of Rhode Island awarded about 109 human development & family studies degrees in the most recent data year. Human Development & Family Studies graduates of University Of Rhode Island earn a median of $41,062 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree. Read more about the human development & family studies program at University Of Rhode Island

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A rank of #4 makes University Of New Hampshire Main Campus one of the top schools for human development & family studies. Set in the town of Durham, University Of New Hampshire Main Campus is a large public institution. University Of New Hampshire Main Campus graduates 76% of students within six years. About 75 human development & family studies degrees were awarded at University Of New Hampshire Main Campus in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, human development & family studies degree recipients from University Of New Hampshire Main Campus generally make around $32,146. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. See the full human development & family studies program report for University Of New Hampshire Main Campus

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North Shore Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in human development & family studies, landing the #5 spot this year. North Shore Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Danvers. There were roughly 52 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at North Shore Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the human development & family studies program make about $34,978 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,622. More information about a degree in human development & family studies from North Shore Community College

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University Of Vermont
Burlington, VT

University Of Vermont landed the #6 spot for human development & family studies this year. University Of Vermont is a large public school located in the city of Burlington. The six-year graduation rate is 79%. There were roughly 24 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Vermont in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, human development & family studies degree recipients from University Of Vermont generally make around $25,249. University Of Vermont graduates carry a median of $19,250 in student loans. See the full human development & family studies program report for University Of Vermont

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Merrimack College
North Andover, MA

Merrimack College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best human development & family studies schools. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of North Andover. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. Merrimack College awarded about 85 human development & family studies degrees in the most recent data year. Human Development & Family Studies graduates of Merrimack College earn a median of $33,640 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. Read more about the human development & family studies program at Merrimack College

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Charter Oak State College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best human development & family studies schools. Located in the suburb of New Britain, Charter Oak State College is a mid-sized public university. About 100% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 39 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Charter Oak State College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the human development & family studies program make about $62,864 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,584. More information about a degree in human development & family studies from Charter Oak State College

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Framingham State University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best human development & family studies schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Framingham. Roughly 48% of students complete a degree within six years here. Framingham State University awarded about 11 human development & family studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their human development & family studies degree from Framingham State University earn around $49,006 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,872 to complete this degree. Get the full human development & family studies details for Framingham State University

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Massasoit Community College placed #10 among the best human development & family studies schools. Located in the suburb of Brockton, Massasoit Community College is a moderately-sized public university. About 18 human development & family studies degrees were awarded at Massasoit Community College in the most recent year. Human Development & Family Studies graduates of Massasoit Community College earn a median of $42,938 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $10,894. See the full human development & family studies program report for Massasoit Community College

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Mount Wachusett Community College came in at #11 for human development & family studies this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the suburb of Gardner. There were roughly 27 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Mount Wachusett Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, human development & family studies degree recipients from Mount Wachusett Community College generally make around $27,078. Students borrow a median of $5,921 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in human development & family studies from Mount Wachusett Community College

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University Of Maine came in at #12 for human development & family studies this year. Set in the suburb of Orono, University Of Maine is a large public institution. Roughly 55% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Maine awarded about 52 human development & family studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their human development & family studies degree from University Of Maine earn around $30,983 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Maine graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans. Get the full human development & family studies details for University Of Maine

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Holyoke Community College placed #13 among the best human development & family studies schools. Set in the rural area of Holyoke, Holyoke Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 40 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Holyoke Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their human development & family studies degree from Holyoke Community College earn around $43,423 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $9,763 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in human development & family studies from Holyoke Community College

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Post University
Waterbury, CT

Post University landed the #14 spot for human development & family studies this year. Located in the city of Waterbury, Post University is a very large private for-profit university. Post University graduates 24% of students within six years. Post University awarded about 368 human development & family studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the human development & family studies program make about $30,186 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $42,597 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in human development & family studies from Post University

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Community College Of Vermont landed the #15 spot for human development & family studies this year. Community College Of Vermont is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Montpelier. There were roughly 33 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Community College Of Vermont in the most recent data year. Human Development & Family Studies graduates of Community College Of Vermont earn a median of $34,182 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $12,125 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in human development & family studies from Community College Of Vermont

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 31 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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