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2025 Best Human Services Schools in the Far Western US Region

13 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
2,193 Human Services Degrees Awarded
$37,275 Avg Early-Career Salary
Human Services is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #74 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 13 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Human Services Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,193 degrees in human services annually.

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Choosing a Great Human Services School

Best Human Services Schools in the Far Western US Region The human services program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Human Services rankings. For our Best Overall Human Services School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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

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Associate Degrees in Human Services
Bachelor's Degrees in Human Services
Master's Degrees in Human Services
Doctor's Degrees in Human Services

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Human Services Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Human Services in the Far Western US Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the human services degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Human Services

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
91 Human Services Degrees Awarded
$35,678 Median Starting Salary

University of Oregon is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in human services. UO is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Eugene. A Best Colleges rank of #167 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UO is a great university overall.

There were roughly 91 human services students who graduated with this degree at UO in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, human services degree recipients typically make an average of $35,678 at the beginning of their careers.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
95 Human Services Degrees Awarded
$39,487 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in human services has to check out Western Washington University. WWU is a large public university located in the small city of Bellingham. A Best Colleges rank of #287 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means WWU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 95 human services students who graduated with this degree at WWU in the most recent year we have data available. Those human services students who get their degree from Western Washington University earn $2,212 more than the average human services graduate.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
276 Human Services Degrees Awarded

California State University - Fullerton is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in human services. Located in the suburb of Fullerton, Cal State Fullerton is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #271 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Cal State Fullerton is a great university overall.

There were about 276 human services students who graduated with this degree at Cal State Fullerton in the most recent data year.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
43 Human Services Degrees Awarded
$41,008 Median Starting Salary

Tacoma Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in human services. Tacoma Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma. This college ranks 29th out of 50 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were roughly 43 human services students who graduated with this degree at Tacoma Community College in the most recent data year. Human Services degree recipients from Tacoma Community College receive an earnings boost of about $3,733 over the average income of human services majors.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
28th Most Popular In CA
52.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Riverside, Cal Baptist is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This university ranks 66th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 21 human services students who graduated with this degree at Cal Baptist in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
47 Human Services Degrees Awarded
$36,644 Median Starting Salary

Located in the distant town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #339 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means CWU is a great university overall.

There were about 47 human services students who graduated with this degree at CWU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the human services program report average early career wages of $36,644.

More information about a degree in human services from Central Washington University

7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
96 Human Services Degrees Awarded
$37,501 Median Starting Salary

CSUMB is a moderately-sized public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Seaside. This university ranks 72nd out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 96 human services students who graduated with this degree at CSUMB in the most recent data year. After graduating, human services degree recipients generally earn an average of $37,501 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in human services from California State University - Monterey Bay

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Moreno Valley College
Moreno Valley, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In CA
65 Human Services Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Moreno Valley, Moreno Valley College is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 146th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 65 human services students who graduated with this degree at Moreno Valley College in the most recent data year.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In CA
47 Human Services Degrees Awarded

Fresno City College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Fresno. This college ranks 98th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 47 human services students who graduated with this degree at Fresno City College in the most recent data year.

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10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
32 Human Services Degrees Awarded
$34,359 Median Starting Salary

UNLV is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Las Vegas. A Best Colleges rank of #371 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UNLV is a great university overall.

There were approximately 32 human services students who graduated with this degree at UNLV in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the human services program state that they receive average early career earnings of $34,359.

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Best Human Services Colleges by State

Explore the best human services colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 330 1,397
Washington 300 239
Oregon 266 121
Nevada 192 58
Hawaii 164 11

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One of 4 majors within the Public Administration & Social Service area of study, Human Services has other similar majors worth exploring.

Human Services Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Human Services 2,193

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Majors Similar to Human Services

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration 2,336
Public Policy 954
Other Public Administration 146
Community Organization & Advocacy 99

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