2023 Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree School for You
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences is the #22 most popular major in the country with 55,820 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 131 schools in the Far Western US Region 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.
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2023 Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools
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 Far Western US Region . Located in the large suburb of Monterey Park, East Los Angeles College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 94% of the family, consumer and human sciences majors at the school.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rio Hondo College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. RHCCD is a large public school located in the large suburb of Whittier.
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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The in-demand associate degree programs at Bakersfield College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular family, consumer and human sciences schools in the Far Western US Region . Bakersfield College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Bakersfield.
Of the 132 students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at Bakersfield College, 2% are male and 98% are female.
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Out of the 131 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Citrus College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Glendora, Citrus College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 126 students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at Citrus College, 2% are male and 98% are female.
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A rank of #4 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. Located in the city of Valley Glen, LAVC 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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Cerritos College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree family, consumer and human sciences programs. Located in the suburb of Norwalk, Cerritos College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 96% of the students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at the school are women while 4% are male.
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Pasadena City College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree family, consumer and human sciences programs. Located in the city of Pasadena, Pasadena City College is a public college with a very 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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Modesto Junior College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree family, consumer and human sciences programs. MJC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Modesto.
Women make up 97% of the family, consumer and human sciences majors at the school.
El Camino College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. El Camino College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Torrance.
Women make up 94% of the family, consumer and human sciences majors at the school.
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Santa Monica 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 #10 on the list. Located in the small city of Santa Monica, SMC is a public school with a very large student population.
About 92% of the students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at the school are women while 8% are male.
Mt. San Antonio College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Mt. SAC is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Walnut.
Women make up 90% of the family, consumer and human sciences majors at the school.
Fresno City College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree family, consumer and human sciences programs. Located in the large city of Fresno, Fresno City College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 97% of the family, consumer and human sciences majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #13, Merced 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 small city of Merced, Merced Community College District is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 82 students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at Merced Community College District, 2% are male and 98% are female.
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Fullerton College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree family, consumer and human sciences programs. Fullerton College is a large public school located in the suburb of Fullerton.
Of the 81 students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at Fullerton College, 11% are male and 89% are female.
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College of the Sequoias came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Visalia, College of the Sequoias is a public school with a large student population.
Los Angeles City College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Los Angeles City College is a large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
Women make up 91% of the family, consumer and human sciences majors at the school.
Chaffey College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree family, consumer and human sciences programs. Located in the large suburb of Rancho Cucamonga, Chaffey College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 95% of the family, consumer and human sciences majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #18, Los Angeles Trade Technical 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 Los Angeles, Los Angeles Trade Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 75 students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at Los Angeles Trade Technical College, 4% are male and 96% are female.
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Long Beach 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 large city of Long Beach, Long Beach City College is a public school with a very 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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Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Victor Valley College | Victorville, CA |
| 21 | Santa Ana College | Santa Ana, CA |
| 21 | MiraCosta College | Oceanside, CA |
| 23 | City College of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA |
| 23 | College of the Desert | Palm Desert, CA |
| 25 | San Joaquin Delta College | Stockton, CA |
| 25 | Moorpark College | Moorpark, CA |
| 25 | Los Angeles Mission College | Sylmar, CA |
| 25 | Riverside City College | Riverside, CA |
| 25 | American River College | Sacramento, CA |
Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best family, consumer and human sciences schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 8,196 |
| Washington | 412 |
| Oregon | 637 |
| Hawaii | 93 |
| Nevada | 175 |
| Alaska | 29 |
Majors Related to Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
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 29 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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