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2024 Best General Human Development & Family Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region

12 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
2,185 Human Development and Family Studies Degrees Awarded
Ranked #88 in popularity, general human development & family studies is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 12 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Human Development & Family Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 2,185 degrees in general human development & family studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Human Development & Family Studies School

Best General Human Development & Family Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region Your choice of general human development & family studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general human development & family studies 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.

Pick Your General Human Development & Family Studies Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Human Development and Family Studies
Master's Degrees in Human Development and Family Studies
Doctor's Degrees in Human Development and Family Studies

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Best Schools for General Human Development & Family Studies in the Far Western US Region

The schools below may not offer all types of human development and family studies degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Human Development and Family Studies

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WA
192 Human Development and Family Studies Degrees Awarded

Washington State University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in general human development & family studies. Wazzu is a fairly large public university located in the town of Pullman. A Best Colleges rank of #175 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Wazzu is a great university overall.

There were approximately 192 general human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Wazzu in the most recent year we have data available.

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Loma Linda University crest
Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, CA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In CA

It is difficult to beat Loma Linda University if you wish to pursue a degree in general human development & family studies. Loma Linda University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Loma Linda.

There were approximately 13 general human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Loma Linda University in the most recent data year.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OR
266 Human Development and Family Studies Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat Oregon State University if you want to pursue a degree in general human development & family studies. Located in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #210 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Oregon State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 266 general human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Oregon State in the most recent data year.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In CA
87 Human Development and Family Studies Degrees Awarded

University of California - San Diego is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general human development & family studies. Located in the city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCSD is a great university overall.

There were about 87 general human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent year we have data available.

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Pacific Oaks College
Pasadena, CA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In CA
137 Human Development and Family Studies Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Pacific Oaks College if you want to pursue a degree in general human development & family studies. Pacific Oaks College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena.

There were approximately 137 general human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Pacific Oaks College in the most recent data year.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CA
150 Human Development and Family Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #186 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CSULB is a great university overall.

There were about 150 general human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at CSULB in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CA
292 Human Development and Family Studies Degrees Awarded

Cal State East Bay is a large public university located in the suburb of Hayward. This university ranks 61st out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 292 general human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Cal State East Bay in the most recent data year.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NV
128 Human Development and Family Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Reno, UNR is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #262 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNR is a great university overall.

There were roughly 128 general human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at UNR in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In CA
75 Human Development and Family Studies Degrees Awarded

CSUSB is a 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 75 general human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at CSUSB in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In OR

Located in the city of Portland, Warner Pacific College ADP is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 14th out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were about 10 general human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Warner Pacific College ADP in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best General Human Development & Family Studies Colleges by State

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 999 1,530
Washington 831 198
Oregon 587 292
Nevada 354 133

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Child Care Provider/Assistant 11,538
Child Development 877
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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