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2023 Most Popular Online Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Virginia

4 Colleges
$22,262 Avg Salary
$16,945 Avg Student Debt

With 1,110 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, family, consumer and human sciences is the #22 most popular major in Virginia.

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 Online Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Virginia to see which ones were the most popular online associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

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

Our analysis found Tidewater Community College to be the most popular school for family, consumer and human sciences students who want to pursue an online associate degree in Virginia. Located in the city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at Tidewater Community College Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Reynolds Community College is a great place for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their online associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Richmond, Reynolds Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 15 students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at Reynolds Community College, 7% are male and 93% are female.

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Out of the 4 online programs at schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwest Virginia Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Richlands, Southwest Virginia is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 12 students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at Southwest Virginia, 8% are male and 92% are female.

Full Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at Southwest Virginia Community College Report

The in-demand online associate degree programs at Paul D Camp Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best family, consumer and human sciences schools in Virginia. Paul D Camp Community College is a small public school located in the distant town of Franklin.

Full Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at Paul D Camp Community College Report

Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 745
West Virginia 331
South Carolina 518
Florida 833
Arkansas 425
Mississippi 538
Tennessee 680
Louisiana 439
Alabama 1,424
Kentucky 414
Georgia 896

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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

Majors Similar to Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

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 4 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.

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