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2026 Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools in Kentucky

5 Colleges in the United States
956 Human Development & Family Studies Degrees Awarded
$34,955 Avg Early-Career Salary

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.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 21 schools to find the best for human development & family studies students.

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Best Schools for Human Development & Family Studies in Kentucky

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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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Western Kentucky University tops our 2026 ranking of the best human development & family studies schools. Located in the city of Bowling Green, Western Kentucky University is a large public university. Western Kentucky University graduates 58% of students within six years. About 17 human development & family studies degrees were awarded at Western Kentucky University in the most recent year. Graduates of the human development & family studies program make about $44,778 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,499. See the full human development & family studies program report for Western Kentucky University

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Jefferson Community And Technical College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in human development & family studies, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Louisville, Jefferson Community And Technical College is a large public university. There were roughly 49 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Jefferson Community And Technical College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, human development & family studies degree recipients from Jefferson Community And Technical College generally make around $26,682. Jefferson Community And Technical College graduates carry a median of $14,903 in student loans. Get the full human development & family studies details for Jefferson Community And Technical College

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West Kentucky Community And Technical College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in human development & family studies, ranking #3. Set in the city of Paducah, West Kentucky Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 118 human development & family studies degrees were awarded at West Kentucky Community And Technical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their human development & family studies degree from West Kentucky Community And Technical College earn around $17,784 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $7,928 to complete this degree. Get the full human development & family studies details for West Kentucky Community And Technical College

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Berea College
Berea, KY

Berea College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best human development & family studies schools. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Berea. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 11 human development & family studies degrees were awarded at Berea College in the most recent year. Human Development & Family Studies graduates of Berea College earn a median of $31,428 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $5,801 to complete this degree. See the full human development & family studies program report for Berea College

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Campbellsville University
Campbellsville, KY

Campbellsville University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in human development & family studies, landing the #5 spot this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Campbellsville. About 42% of students finish within six years. About 13 human development & family studies degrees were awarded at Campbellsville University in the most recent year. Students who receive their human development & family studies degree from Campbellsville University earn around $37,685 in the first couple years of their career. Campbellsville University graduates carry a median of $20,820 in student loans. Get the full human development & family studies details for Campbellsville University

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Gateway Community And Technical College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best human development & family studies schools. Located in the suburb of Florence, Gateway Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. Gateway Community And Technical College awarded about 39 human development & family studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the human development & family studies program make about $46,993 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $11,071 to complete this degree. Read more about the human development & family studies program at Gateway Community And Technical College

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Bluegrass Community And Technical College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best human development & family studies schools. Located in the city of Lexington, Bluegrass Community And Technical College is a large public university. Bluegrass Community And Technical College awarded about 79 human development & family studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their human development & family studies degree from Bluegrass Community And Technical College earn around $44,431 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $13,366 to complete this degree. Read more about the human development & family studies program at Bluegrass Community And Technical College

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Owensboro Community And Technical College landed the #8 spot for human development & family studies this year. Located in the rural area of Owensboro, Owensboro Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. Owensboro Community And Technical College awarded about 31 human development & family studies degrees in the most recent data year. Human Development & Family Studies graduates of Owensboro Community And Technical College earn a median of $40,462 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $9,098 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in human development & family studies from Owensboro Community And Technical College

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Elizabethtown Community And Technical College came in at #9 for human development & family studies this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Elizabethtown. About 66 human development & family studies degrees were awarded at Elizabethtown Community And Technical College in the most recent year. Human Development & Family Studies graduates of Elizabethtown Community And Technical College earn a median of $45,486 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $12,245 to complete this degree. Read more about the human development & family studies program at Elizabethtown Community And Technical College

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Eastern Kentucky University placed #10 among the best human development & family studies schools. Located in the town of Richmond, Eastern Kentucky University is a large public university. Roughly 55% of students complete a degree within six years here. Eastern Kentucky University awarded about 17 human development & family studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the human development & family studies program make about $27,514 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $28,964 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in human development & family studies from Eastern Kentucky University

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Henderson Community College came in at #11 for human development & family studies this year. Located in the rural area of Henderson, Henderson Community College is a small public university. About 95 human development & family studies degrees were awarded at Henderson Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the human development & family studies program make about $40,259 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,528. See the full human development & family studies program report for Henderson Community College

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Hazard Community And Technical College earned the #12 position for human development & family studies this year. Hazard Community And Technical College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Hazard. Hazard Community And Technical College awarded about 143 human development & family studies degrees in the most recent data year. Human Development & Family Studies graduates of Hazard Community And Technical College earn a median of $15,134 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $12,212. Get the full human development & family studies details for Hazard Community And Technical College

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Somerset Community College placed #13 among the best human development & family studies schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Somerset. About 123 human development & family studies degrees were awarded at Somerset Community College in the most recent year. Human Development & Family Studies graduates of Somerset Community College earn a median of $15,238 early in their careers. Somerset Community College graduates carry a median of $10,826 in student loans. Read more about the human development & family studies program at Somerset Community College

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Maysville Community And Technical College came in at #14 for human development & family studies this year. Located in the rural area of Maysville, Maysville Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. Maysville Community And Technical College awarded about 80 human development & family studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the human development & family studies program make about $37,769 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $13,031 to complete this degree. Get the full human development & family studies details for Maysville Community And Technical College

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Ashland Community And Technical College landed the #15 spot for human development & family studies this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the city of Ashland. About 17 human development & family studies degrees were awarded at Ashland Community And Technical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their human development & family studies degree from Ashland Community And Technical College earn around $37,826 in the first couple years of their career. Ashland Community And Technical College graduates carry a median of $13,485 in student loans. More information about a degree in human development & family studies from Ashland Community And Technical College

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Hopkinsville Community College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best human development & family studies schools. Hopkinsville Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Hopkinsville. Hopkinsville Community College awarded about 25 human development & family studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their human development & family studies degree from Hopkinsville Community College earn around $43,678 in the first couple years of their career. Hopkinsville Community College graduates carry a median of $13,269 in student loans. More information about a degree in human development & family studies from Hopkinsville Community College

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Madisonville Community College ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best human development & family studies schools. Located in the town of Madisonville, Madisonville Community College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 33 human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Madisonville Community College in the most recent data year. Human Development & Family Studies graduates of Madisonville Community College earn a median of $41,084 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $10,985. Get the full human development & family studies details for Madisonville Community College

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 21 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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