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2024 Best Child Development Schools in the Far Western US Region

10 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
877 Child Development Degrees Awarded
Child Development is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #239 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 10 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Child Development Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 877 degrees in child development during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Child Development School

Best Child Development Schools in the Far Western US Region The child development program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Child Development rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for child development schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Associate Degrees in Child Development
Bachelor's Degrees in Child Development
Master's Degrees in Child Development

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Child Development Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Child Development in the Far Western US Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the child development degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Child Development

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CA
61 Child Development Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat University of La Verne if you want to pursue a degree in child development. ULV is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of La Verne. This university ranks 94th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 61 child development students who graduated with this degree at ULV in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in child development from University of La Verne

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WA
51 Child Development Degrees Awarded

Eastern Washington University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in child development. EWU is a fairly large public university located in the fringe town of Cheney. This university ranks 14th out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were about 51 child development students who graduated with this degree at EWU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in child development from Eastern Washington University

3

Cabrillo College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in child development. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Aptos, Cabrillo College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 118th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.More information about a degree in child development from Cabrillo College

4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CA
83 Child Development Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Point Loma Nazarene University if you want to pursue a degree in child development. Located in the large city of San Diego, PLNU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #401 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means PLNU is a great university overall.

There were about 83 child development students who graduated with this degree at PLNU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in child development from Point Loma Nazarene University

5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In CA
37 Child Development Degrees Awarded

CSUSB is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of San Bernardino. This university ranks 99th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 37 child development students who graduated with this degree at CSUSB in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in child development from California State University - San Bernardino

6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
167 Child Development Degrees Awarded

Fresno Pacific is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Fresno. A Best Colleges rank of #360 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Fresno Pacific is a great university overall.

There were about 167 child development students who graduated with this degree at Fresno Pacific in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in child development from Fresno Pacific University

7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WA
20.0% Growth in Graduates

CWU is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Ellensburg. A Best Colleges rank of #357 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means CWU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 15 child development students who graduated with this degree at CWU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in child development from Central Washington University

8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CA
107 Child Development Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of San Diego, UAGC is a private for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #305 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UAGC is a great university overall.

There were about 107 child development students who graduated with this degree at UAGC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in child development from The University of Arizona Global Campus

9

Located in the city of Fresno, Fresno State is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 74th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.More information about a degree in child development from California State University - Fresno

10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In CA

MSMU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #317 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means MSMU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 18 child development students who graduated with this degree at MSMU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in child development from Mount Saint Mary’s University

Best Child Development Colleges by State

Explore the best child development schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 999 527
Washington 831 63
Oregon 587 25
Alaska 167 20

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Child Development is one of 10 different types of Human Development & Family Studies programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Child Development

Related Major Annual Graduates
Child Care Provider/Assistant 11,538
General Human Development & Family Studies 2,185
Child Care & Support Services Management 515
Family & Community Services 150
Other Human Development, Family Studies, & Related Services 119
Adult Development & Aging 77
Family Systems 9
Developmental Services Worker 1

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