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2025 Best General Human Development & Family Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region

11 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
1,986 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 looked at 11 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best General Human Development & Family Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,986 degrees in general human development & family studies annually.

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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
156 Human Development and Family Studies Degrees Awarded

Washington State University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in general human development & family studies. Wazzu is a very large public university located in the distant town of Pullman. A Best Colleges rank of #182 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Wazzu is a great university overall.

There were about 156 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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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In CA
99 Human Development and Family Studies Degrees Awarded

University of California - San Diego is one of the best 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 very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #49 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UCSD is a great university overall.

There were approximately 99 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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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OR
221 Human Development and Family Studies Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Oregon State University if you want to pursue a degree in general human development & family studies. Located in the small city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #238 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Oregon State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 221 general human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Oregon State in the most recent data year.

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

California State University - East Bay is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general human development & family studies. Cal State East Bay is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Hayward. This university ranks 62nd out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 228 general human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at Cal State East Bay in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NV
107 Human Development and Family Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Reno, UNR is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #427 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UNR is a great university overall.

There were approximately 107 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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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CA
125 Human Development and Family Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #246 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means CSULB is a great university overall.

There were about 125 general human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at CSULB in the most recent data year.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CA
192 Human Development and Family Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of San Marcos, CSUSM is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 65th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 192 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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Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, CA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In CA
40 Human Development and Family Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Rohnert Park, SSU is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 68th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 40 general human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at SSU in the most recent data year.

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

Pacific Oaks College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena.

There were roughly 121 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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10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In CA
61 Human Development and Family Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize suburb of Seaside, CSUMB is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 72nd out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 61 general human development & family studies students who graduated with this degree at CSUMB in the most recent data year.

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Best General Human Development & Family Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best general human development & family studies schools 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 12,317
Child Development 756
Child Care & Support Services Management 463
Family & Community Services 150
Adult Development & Aging 113
Other Human Development, Family Studies, & Related Services 99
Family Systems 5
Parent Education Services 4
Developmental Services Worker 2

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