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2023 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Washington

3 Colleges
$35,733 Avg Salary
$21,185 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences School for You

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences is the #27 most popular major in Washington with 412 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Washington to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Washington to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Washington

The following schools top our list of the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Colleges.

Top Washington Schools in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

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

While working on their degree, family, consumer and human sciences majors at Wazzu accumulate an average of around $22,650 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $356, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at Washington State University

Out of the 3 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Washington University landed the # 2 spot on the list. EWU is a fairly large public school located in the fringe town of Cheney.

While working on their degree, family, consumer and human sciences majors at EWU accumulate an average of around $22,000 in student debt.

Read full report on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at Eastern Washington University

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Washington University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Washington list. CWU is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Ellensburg.

On average, family, consumer and human sciences graduates from CWU take out $25,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

Read full report on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at Central Washington University

Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 8,196
Oregon 637
Hawaii 93
Nevada 175
Alaska 29

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Human Development & Family Studies 42,112
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
Housing 302
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences (Other) 158

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 327,871
Social Sciences 205,984
Psychology 195,678
Communication & Journalism 120,571
History 32,731

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to National Cancer Institute.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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