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Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master's Degree Schools in California

2023 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master's Degree Schools in California

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$45,123 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 8,196 degrees and certificates were awarded to family, consumer and human sciences students who went to a California college or university. This makes it the #18 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master's Degree Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in California to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in California

The colleges and universities below are the best for family, consumer and human sciences majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top California Schools for a Master's in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

#1

Pacific Oaks College

Pasadena, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Pacific Oaks College the best school in California for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their master’s degree. Pacific Oaks College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena.

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#2

University of La Verne

La Verne, CA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of La Verne is a great place for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their master’s degree. ULV is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of La Verne.

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#3

Loma Linda University

Loma Linda, CA

Out of the 6 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Loma Linda University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Loma Linda University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Loma Linda.

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#4

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend San Francisco State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the city of San Francisco, SFSU is a public school with a very large student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at California State University - Northridge helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best family, consumer and human sciences schools in California. Located in the city of Northridge, CSUN is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, CA

Academy of Art University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for family, consumer and human sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of San Francisco, Academy of Art University is a private for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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

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

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 412
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 6 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.

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