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2024 Best General Human Development & Family Studies Schools in California

8 Colleges in California
1,561 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.

College Factual reviewed 8 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general human development & family studies. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,561 degrees in general human development & family studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General Human Development & Family Studies School

Best General Human Development & Family Studies Schools in California The human development and family studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Human Development & Family Studies rankings. 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.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

General Human Development & Family Studies Rankings by Degree Level

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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Human Development & Family Studies Schools in California 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 General Human Development & Family Studies in California

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.

Top California Schools in Human Development and Family Studies

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

Any student who is interested in general human development & family studies needs to look into Loma Linda University. Located in the large suburb of Loma Linda, Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

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

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

It is difficult to beat University of California - San Diego if you wish to pursue a degree in general human development & family studies. UCSD is a very large public university located in the large city of La Jolla. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,217 schools 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

Any student pursuing a degree in general human development & family studies has to look into Pacific Oaks College. Located in the city of Pasadena, Pacific Oaks College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

There were about 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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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CA
150 Human Development and Family Studies Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in general human development & family studies needs to check out California State University - Long Beach. CSULB is a very large public university located in the large city of Long Beach. A Best Colleges rank of #186 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means CSULB is a great university overall.

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

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CA
292 Human Development and Family Studies Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat California State University - East Bay if you wish to pursue a degree in general human development & family studies. Located in the large suburb of Hayward, Cal State East Bay is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #366 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Cal State East Bay is a great university overall.

There were about 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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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In CA
75 Human Development and Family Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of San Bernardino, CSUSB is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 99th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 75 general human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at CSUSB in the most recent data year.

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

CSUSM is a large public university located in the suburb of San Marcos. This university ranks 75th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 223 general human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at CSUSM in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In CA

Hope is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Fullerton. This university ranks 152nd out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 18 general human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Hope in the most recent data year.

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Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, CA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In CA
32 Human Development and Family Studies Degrees Awarded

SSU is a medium-sized public university located in the large suburb of Rohnert Park. This university ranks 83rd out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 32 general human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at SSU in the most recent year we have data available.

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

Explore all the Best General Human Development & Family Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Washington 831 198
Oregon 587 292
Nevada 354 133

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One of 10 majors within the Human Development & Family Studies area of study, General Human Development & Family Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Child Care Provider/Assistant 11,462
Child Development 527
Child Care & Support Services Management 327
Adult Development & Aging 71
Family & Community Services 41

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