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Best Child Development & Family Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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2023 Best Child Development & Family Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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$42,736 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Human Development & Family Studies Master's Degree School for You

Human Development & Family Studies is the #111 most popular major in the country with 1,589 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Human Development & Family Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

Check out the human development master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for a Master's 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 master’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Pacific Oaks College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Pasadena.

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#2

University of La Verne

La Verne, CA

The excellent master’s degree programs at University of La Verne helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best human development and family studies schools in the Far Western US Region . ULV is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of La Verne.

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#3

Loma Linda University

Loma Linda, CA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Loma Linda University is a great place for human development and family studies students working on their master’s degree. Loma Linda University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Loma Linda.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nevada - Reno. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Child Development & Family Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Reno, UNR is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

The excellent master’s degree programs at Oregon State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best human development and family studies schools in the Far Western US Region . Oregon State is a very large public school located in the city of Corvallis.

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Best Human Development & Family Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best human development and family studies schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 153
Washington 8
Oregon 64
Nevada 10

One of 7 majors within the area of study, human development and family studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Human Development

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 5 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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