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2025 Best Human Development & Family Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

3 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
168 Master's Degrees
$52,575 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on getting your master's degree in human development & family studies, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #97 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 3 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of human development & family studies. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 168 master's degrees in human development & family studies during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Human Development & Family Studies School for Your Master's Degree

Best Human Development & Family Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region The human development master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality human development program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for human development & family studies students working on their master's degree.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Human Development & Family Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Human Development & Family Studies in the Far Western US Region

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for human development & family studies students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for a Master's in Human Development

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59 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat University of La Verne if you wish to pursue a master's degree in human development & family studies. Located in the suburb of La Verne, ULV is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in human development & family studies from University of La Verne

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8 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in human development & family studies has to take a look at Eastern Washington University. Located in the town of Cheney, EWU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in human development & family studies from Eastern Washington University

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Pacific Oaks College
Pasadena, CA

Pacific Oaks College is a good option for students interested in a master's degree in human development & family studies. Located in the midsize city of Pasadena, Pacific Oaks College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Students who graduate with their master's from the human development program state that they receive average early career income of $53,657.

More information about a master’s in human development & family studies from Pacific Oaks College

Best Human Development & Family Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best human development & family studies colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 253 140
Washington 183 0
Oregon 158 21
Nevada 105 10

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Human Development & Family Studies is one of 8 different types of Family, Consumer & Human Sciences programs to choose from.

Human Development Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Human Development & Family Studies 84
Child Development 51
Other Human Development, Family Studies, & Related Services 17
Child Care & Support Services Management 16

Majors Similar to Human Development

Related Major Annual Graduates
Textile & Apparel Studies 29
General Family & Consumer Sciences 26
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 26

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