2023 Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools
Finding the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 55,820 people earned a degree or certificate in family, consumer and human sciences, making the major the #22 most popular in the United States.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 556 schools in the United States to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Family, Consumer & Human Sciences program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for an Associate in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
Our analysis found East Los Angeles College to be the most popular school for family, consumer and human sciences students who want to pursue a associate degree in the United States. East Los Angeles College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Monterey Park.
About 94% of the students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at the school are women while 6% are male.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Rio Hondo College is a great place for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Whittier, RHCCD is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 183 students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at RHCCD, 9% are male and 91% are female.
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Out of the 556 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Post University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Post University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Waterbury.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Bakersfield College is a great place for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Bakersfield, Bakersfield College is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 98% of the family, consumer and human sciences majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Los Angeles Valley College is a great place for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their associate degree. LAVC is a large public school located in the city of Valley Glen.
Of the 126 students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at LAVC, 3% are male and 97% are female.
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Out of the 556 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Citrus College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Citrus College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Glendora.
Women make up 98% of the family, consumer and human sciences majors at the school.
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Pasadena City College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools ranking. Pasadena City College is a very large public school located in the city of Pasadena.
Of the 118 students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at Pasadena City College, 10% are male and 90% are female.
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Cerritos College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools list. Cerritos College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Norwalk.
Of the 118 students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at Cerritos College, 4% are male and 96% are female.
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With a ranking of #9, Modesto Junior College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Modesto, MJC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 97% of the students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at the school are women while 3% are male.
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El Camino College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Torrance, El Camino College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 94% of the students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at the school are women while 6% are male.
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Santa Monica College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools ranking. SMC is a very large public school located in the small city of Santa Monica.
Of the 106 students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at SMC, 8% are male and 92% are female.
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With a ranking of #12, Mt. San Antonio College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Walnut, Mt. SAC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 90% of the students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at the school are women while 10% are male.
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American Public University System came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools ranking. American Military University is a very large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town.
Women make up 92% of the family, consumer and human sciences majors at the school.
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Fresno City College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree family, consumer and human sciences programs. Fresno City College is a very large public school located in the large city of Fresno.
About 97% of the students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at the school are women while 3% are male.
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Merced College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for family, consumer and human sciences students to get a associate degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Merced Community College District is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Merced.
Women make up 98% of the family, consumer and human sciences majors at the school.
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Fullerton College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Fullerton, Fullerton College is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 89% of the family, consumer and human sciences majors at the school.
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College of the Sequoias came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools ranking. College of the Sequoias is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Visalia.
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Tulsa Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools ranking. Tulsa Community College is a large public school located in the large city of Tulsa.
Women make up 97% of the family, consumer and human sciences majors at the school.
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Northern Virginia Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public school with a very large student population.
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Los Angeles City College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree family, consumer and human sciences programs. Located in the city of Los Angeles, Los Angeles City College is a public school with a large student population.
About 91% of the students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at the school are women while 9% are male.
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Chaffey College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools ranking. Chaffey College is a large public school located in the suburb of Rancho Cucamonga.
About 95% of the students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at the school are women while 5% are male.
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Los Angeles Trade Technical College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools list. Los Angeles Trade Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
Women make up 96% of the family, consumer and human sciences majors at the school.
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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for family, consumer and human sciences students to get a associate degree. It came in at #23 on the list. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Perkinston.
Of the 72 students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, 6% are male and 94% are female.
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Long Beach City College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools list. Long Beach City College is a very large public school located in the large city of Long Beach.
Of the 72 students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at Long Beach City College, 10% are male and 90% are female.
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With a ranking of #25, Central New Mexico Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their associate degree. CNM is a large public school located in the large city of Albuquerque.
Women make up 73% of the family, consumer and human sciences majors at the school.
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Remaining Award Winners
This section represents the remainder of the schools awarded a Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 556 different United States family, consumer and human sciences schools we analyzed.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences students that almost earned our Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools award.
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences by Region
View the Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
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Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Related Majors
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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 26 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.