2023 Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Human Development & Family Studies Doctor's Degree 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 Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Human Development & Family Studies program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Human Development & Family Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Human Development & Family Studies Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Far Western US Region Schools for a Doctorate in Child Development & Family Studies
Our analysis found Fielding Graduate University to be the most popular school for human development and family studies students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Santa Barbara, Fielding is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 89% of the human development majors at the school.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of California - Davis helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular human development and family studies schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public college with a very large student population.
About 75% of the students majoring in human development at the school are women while 25% are male.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Oregon State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular human development and family studies schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public school with a very large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public college with a very large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Oregon. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UO is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Eugene.
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With a ranking of #6, Loma Linda University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for human development and family studies students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Loma Linda, Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 6,606 |
| Washington | 297 |
| Oregon | 483 |
| Nevada | 174 |
| Hawaii | 69 |
| Alaska | 29 |
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 6 schools only.
- 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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