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2023 Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Schools in Washington

12 Colleges
$29,950 Avg Salary
$21,106 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Human Development & Family Studies School for You

Human Development & Family Studies is the #62 most popular major in Washington with 297 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Schools in Washington ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in Washington 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Human Development & Family Studies Colleges.

Our analysis found Washington State University to be the most popular school for human development and family studies students who want to pursue a degree in Washington. Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, human development majors at Wazzu accumulate an average of around $23,800 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $353, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Shoreline Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Schools in Washington list. Located in the large suburb of Shoreline, Shoreline Community College is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, human development graduates from Shoreline Community College carry an average student debt load of $13,375.

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Out of the 12 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Washington University landed the # 3 spot on the list. EWU is a large public school located in the fringe town of Cheney.

On average, human development graduates from EWU take out $22,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#4

Whatcom Community College

Bellingham, WA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Whatcom Community College is a great place for human development and family studies students. Located in the small city of Bellingham, Whatcom Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Central Washington University is a great place for human development and family studies students. CWU is a large public school located in the town of Ellensburg.

The average amount in student loans that human development majors at CWU take out is $25,250.

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Spokane Falls Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the midsize city of Spokane, Spokane Falls Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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#7

Peninsula College

Port Angeles, WA

Peninsula College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Schools in Washington ranking. Peninsula College is a small public school located in the town of Port Angeles.

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#8

Northwest Indian College

Bellingham, WA

Northwest Indian College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Schools in Washington ranking. Northwest Indian College is a small public school located in the rural area of Bellingham.

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Seattle Pacific University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Schools in Washington list. Located in the city of Seattle, SPU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #10, South Puget Sound Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for human development and family studies students. South Puget Sound Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Olympia.

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

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

State Degrees Awarded
California 6,606
Oregon 483
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 12 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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