2023 Best Child Development & Family Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Human Development & Family Studies Graduate Certificate School for You
Human Development & Family Studies is the #46 most popular major in the country with 42,112 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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, Course Advisor has developed this Best Child Development & Family Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Human Development & Family Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Human Development & Family Studies Graduate Certificate Colleges.
Top Far Western US Region Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Child Development & Family Studies
Our 2023 rankings named Eastern Washington University the best school in the Far Western US Region for human development and family studies students working on their graduate certificate. EWU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Cheney.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Portland State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Child Development & Family Studies Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Portland State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Portland.
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Request InformationBest Human Development & Family Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best human development and family studies colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 6,606 |
| Washington | 297 |
| Oregon | 483 |
| Nevada | 174 |
| Hawaii | 69 |
| Alaska | 29 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Human Development
Human Development & Family Studies is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Food, Nutrition & Related Services | 4,858 |
| Textile & Apparel Studies | 3,313 |
| General Family & Consumer Sciences | 2,906 |
| Family & Consumer Economics | 1,454 |
| Human Sciences Business Services | 704 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 2 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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