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2026 Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools in Idaho

1 Colleges in the United States
2,321 Human Development & Family Studies Degrees Awarded
$39,199 Avg Early-Career Salary

Human Development & Family Studies degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for human development & family studies students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Human Development & Family Studies in Idaho

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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No school ranked higher than Idaho State University this year for human development & family studies. Set in the city of Pocatello, Idaho State University is a large public institution. About 35% of students finish within six years. About 16 human development & family studies degrees were awarded at Idaho State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the human development & family studies program make about $51,446 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,640. See the full human development & family studies program report for Idaho State University

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Brigham Young University Idaho is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in human development & family studies, landing the #2 spot this year. Brigham Young University Idaho is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Rexburg. About 50% of students finish within six years. Brigham Young University Idaho awarded about 2,239 human development & family studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the human development & family studies program make about $21,619 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $12,250 to complete this degree. Get the full human development & family studies details for Brigham Young University Idaho

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Students looking for a strong human development & family studies program will find one at College Of Southern Idaho, which ranked #3. This large public university is located in the city of Twin Falls. College Of Southern Idaho awarded about 25 human development & family studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, human development & family studies degree recipients from College Of Southern Idaho generally make around $39,099. Typical student debt for the program is $11,175. See the full human development & family studies program report for College Of Southern Idaho

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North Idaho College
Coeur d'Alene, ID

North Idaho College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in human development & family studies, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Coeur d'Alene, North Idaho College is a moderately-sized public university. North Idaho College awarded about 20 human development & family studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, human development & family studies degree recipients from North Idaho College generally make around $49,489. Typical student debt for the program is $14,688. See the full human development & family studies program report for North Idaho College

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University Of Idaho came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best human development & family studies schools. This large public university is located in the town of Moscow. University Of Idaho graduates 57% of students within six years. About 21 human development & family studies degrees were awarded at University Of Idaho in the most recent year. Students who receive their human development & family studies degree from University Of Idaho earn around $34,340 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Idaho graduates carry a median of $27,701 in student loans. Read more about the human development & family studies program at University Of Idaho

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Notes and References

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 · 6 schools evaluated.

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