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2023 Most Popular General Family & Consumer Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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Finding the Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Associate Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, general family and consumer sciences was ranked #171 in the country. In fact 2,906 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular General Family & Consumer Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Family & Consumer Sciences program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Family & Consumer Sciences Associate Degree Colleges.

#1

Shasta College

Redding, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Shasta College the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for general family and consumer sciences students working on their associate degree. Shasta College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Redding.

About 94% of the students majoring in consumer science at the school are women while 6% are male.

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Out of the 10 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, San Joaquin Delta College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Stockton, Delta is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 73% of the students majoring in consumer science at the school are women while 27% are male.

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#3

Antelope Valley College

Lancaster, CA

The in-demand associate degree programs at Antelope Valley College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general family and consumer sciences schools in the Far Western US Region . Antelope Valley College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Lancaster.

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#4

Long Beach City College

Long Beach, CA

Out of the 10 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Long Beach City College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Long Beach, Long Beach City College is a public school with a very large student population.

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#4

Santa Ana College

Santa Ana, CA

The in-demand associate degree programs at Santa Ana College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general family and consumer sciences schools in the Far Western US Region . SAC is a very large public school located in the large city of Santa Ana.

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#4

Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa, CA

The in-demand associate degree programs at Orange Coast College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general family and consumer sciences schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the midsize city of Costa Mesa, Orange Coast College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Chaffey College

Rancho Cucamonga, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chaffey College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular General Family & Consumer Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of Rancho Cucamonga, Chaffey College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Mt. San Antonio College is a great place for general family and consumer sciences students working on their associate degree. Mt. SAC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Walnut.

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#4

Allan Hancock College

Santa Maria, CA

Out of the 10 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Allan Hancock College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Santa Maria, Allan Hancock College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#4

Saddleback College

Mission Viejo, CA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Saddleback College is a great place for general family and consumer sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Mission Viejo, Saddleback College is a public college with a large student population.

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Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best general family and consumer sciences schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 764
Washington 15

One of 7 majors within the area of study, general family and consumer sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Human Development & Family Studies 42,112
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 4,858
Textile & Apparel Studies 3,313
Family & Consumer Economics 1,454
Human Sciences Business Services 704

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 10 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to National Cancer Institute.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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