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2023 Best Child Development & Family Studies Schools in California

3 Colleges
$30,495 Avg Salary
$15,655 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Human Development & Family Studies School for You

Human Development & Family Studies is the #109 most popular major in California with 153 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Child Development & Family Studies Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in California to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools in California

The colleges and universities below are the best for human development majors pursuing a .

Top California Schools in Child Development & Family Studies

#1

Pacific Oaks College

Pasadena, CA

Our analysis found Pacific Oaks College to be the best school for human development and family studies students who want to pursue a degree in California. Located in the midsize city of Pasadena, Pacific Oaks College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#2

University of La Verne

La Verne, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of La Verne. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Child Development & Family Studies Schools in California list. Located in the suburb of La Verne, ULV is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#3

Loma Linda University

Loma Linda, CA

Out of the 3 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Loma Linda University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Loma Linda, Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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

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

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 8
Oregon 64
Nevada 10

Human Development & Family Studies is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 1,214
General Family & Consumer Sciences 368
Family & Consumer Economics 251
Textile & Apparel Studies 150
Human Sciences Business Services 58

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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