Human Development and Family Studies, General

Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences

What is it about?

A general program that focuses on basic human developmental and behavioral characteristics of the individual within the context of the family. Includes instruction in the conditions that influence human growth and development; strategies that promote growth and development across the life span; and the study of family systems.

Numbers at a glance

50th
Popular nationwide
185
Search Rank on O's List
128
Colleges offer it
8,634
Graduates (2018-19)
Men
667
Women
7,967

Trends

Graduates
Popularity Rank

Colleges

Number of Colleges by Type
Median Graduating Class by College Type
Number of Colleges by Size
Top 10 Public by Number of Graduates
University of California-Davis298
Oregon State University282
California State University-San Marcos281
Montclair State University270
Florida State University259
Colorado State University-Fort Collins246
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University240
California State University-Long Beach216
California State University-East Bay192
Washington State University186
Average public university graduating class: 87 students.
Top 10 Private by Number of Graduates
Brigham Young University-Idaho343
Brigham Young University-Provo178
Pacific Oaks College143
Cornell University81
Liberty University52
Syracuse University51
Warner Pacific College Adult Degree Program46
Southern Nazarene University40
Baylor University38
Samford University30
Average private university graduating class: 29 students.

O's Insights on Human Development and Family Studies, General

  • Major has been decreasing in popularity over the last 5 years after being stable prior to that.
  • 85% of graduates come from public universities.

Related Majors

Major Graduates Colleges
Child Development 1,495 63
Family and Community Services 1,041 28
Family Systems 526 19
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other 510 14
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