2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Human Development & Family Studies in the Far Western US Region

Human Development & Family Studies is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #107 most popular doctor's degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Human Development & Family Studies in the Far Western US Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 25 doctor's degrees in human development and family studies during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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

The human development doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. We created our Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Human Development & Family Studies in the Far Western US Region ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of human development and family studies students usually has them for a reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for human development and family studies.

Most Popular Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Human Development & Family Studies in the Far Western US Region

Learn about the most popular colleges and universities for human development and family studies students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Human Development Students Working on Their Doctorate

1

Fielding Graduate University
Santa Barbara, CA

8 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In CA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Fielding Graduate University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in human development and family studies. Fielding is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Santa Barbara.

There were about 8 human development and family studies students who graduated with this degree at Fielding in the most recent year we have data available.

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2

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

6 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In WA

#1 Best Quality In WA

Washington State University is a popular decision for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in human development and family studies. Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in human development and family studies in Washington.

There were approximately 6 human development and family studies students who graduated with this degree at Wazzu in the most recent data year.

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3

University of California - Davis
Davis, CA

4 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#2 Most Popular In CA

#1 Best Quality In CA

University of California - Davis is a popular choice for students pursuing a doctor's degree in human development and family studies. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in human development and family studies in California.

There were about 4 human development and family studies students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent data year.

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3

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR

4 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In OR

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in human development and family studies has to take a look at University of Oregon. UO is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Eugene.

There were about 4 human development and family studies individuals who graduated with this degree at UO in the most recent year we have data available.

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5

Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, CA

2 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#3 Most Popular In CA

#2 Best Quality In CA

Located in the suburb of Loma Linda, Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in human development and family studies in California.

There were approximately 2 human development and 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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6

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

1 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#2 Most Popular In OR

#1 Best Quality In OR

Oregon State is a very large public university located in the small city of Corvallis. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in human development and family studies in Oregon.

There were about 1 human development and family studies students who graduated with this degree at Oregon State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Human Development & Family Studies Colleges by State

Explore the most popular human development and family studies colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	178	12
Washington	115	3
Oregon	102	5

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Rankings in Majors Related to Human Development

One of 7 majors within the Family, Consumer & Human Sciences area of study, Human Development & Family Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Human Development Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
General Human Development & Family Studies	19
Other Human Development, Family Studies, & Related Services	4
Family Systems	2

Most Popular Majors Related to Human Development

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Housing	4
Food, Nutrition & Related Services	3
Textile & Apparel Studies	2

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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