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2023 Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Schools in Oregon

14 Colleges
$33,129 Avg Salary
$30,599 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Human Development & Family Studies School for You

In 2020-2021, 483 degrees and certificates were awarded to human development and family studies students who went to a Oregon college or university. This makes it the #21 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Schools in Oregon ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 14 schools in Oregon to see which ones were the most popular programs 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.

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

#1

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

Our 2023 rankings named Oregon State University the most popular school in Oregon for human development and family studies students. Located in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, human development graduates from Oregon State carry an average student debt load of $26,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $336, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent programs at Portland State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best human development and family studies schools in Oregon. Portland State University is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Portland.

The average amount in student loans that human development majors at Portland State University take out is $23,917.

Full Human Development & Family Studies at Portland State University Report

Out of the 14 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Lane Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Lane Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Eugene.

Full Human Development & Family Studies at Lane Community College Report

The excellent programs at Chemeketa Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best human development and family studies schools in Oregon. Located in the midsize suburb of Salem, Chemeketa Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#5

Rogue Community College

Grants Pass, OR

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rogue Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Schools in Oregon list. Located in the rural area of Grants Pass, Rogue Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Full Human Development & Family Studies at Rogue Community College Report

Western Oregon University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for human development and family studies students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the fringe town of Monmouth, Western Oregon State College is a public school with a small student population.

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#7

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

University of Oregon came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Schools in Oregon ranking. UO is a fairly large public school located in the city of Eugene.

Full Human Development & Family Studies at University of Oregon Report

#8

Umpqua Community College

Roseburg, OR

Umpqua Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for human development and family studies students. It came in at #8 on the list. Umpqua Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Roseburg.

Full Human Development & Family Studies at Umpqua Community College Report

Linn-Benton Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for human development and family studies students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Albany, LBCC is a public college with a small student population.

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Warner Pacific College Adult Degree Program came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Schools in Oregon ranking. Located in the city of Portland, Warner Pacific College ADP is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, human development graduates from Warner Pacific College ADP take out $38,539 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Human Development & Family Studies at Warner Pacific College Adult Degree Program Report

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

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

State Degrees Awarded
California 6,606
Washington 297
Nevada 174
Hawaii 69
Alaska 29

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

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 14 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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