2023 Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in California
Finding the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate 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 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 California ranking. Our analysis looked at 115 schools in California 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 California
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for family, consumer and human sciences majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 15% Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named East Los Angeles College the most popular school in California for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Monterey Park, East Los Angeles College is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 270 students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at East Los Angeles College, 6% are male and 94% are female.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Rio Hondo College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular family, consumer and human sciences schools in California. RHCCD is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Whittier.
Women make up 91% of the family, consumer and human sciences majors at the school.
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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 California. Bakersfield College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bakersfield.
About 98% of the students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at the school are women while 2% are male.
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Out of the 115 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Citrus College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Glendora, Citrus College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 98% of the students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at the school are women while 2% are male.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Los Angeles Valley College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular family, consumer and human sciences schools in California. Located in the large city of Valley Glen, LAVC is a public college 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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Cerritos 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 #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Norwalk, Cerritos College is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 96% of the family, consumer and human sciences majors at the school.
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Pasadena City College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in California list. Located in the midsize city of Pasadena, Pasadena City College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 90% of the family, consumer and human sciences majors at the school.
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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 city of Modesto.
Of the 110 students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at MJC, 3% are male and 97% are female.
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El Camino 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 #9 on the list. El Camino College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Torrance.
Of the 109 students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at El Camino College, 6% are male and 94% are female.
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Santa Monica College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree family, consumer and human sciences programs. Located in the small city of Santa Monica, SMC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 92% of the family, consumer and human sciences majors at the school.
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Mt. San Antonio College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree family, consumer and human sciences programs. Mt. SAC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Walnut.
Of the 105 students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at Mt. SAC, 10% are male and 90% are female.
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With a ranking of #12, Fresno City 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 large city of Fresno, Fresno City College is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 88 students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at Fresno City College, 3% are male and 97% are female.
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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 school with a medium-sized student population.
About 98% of the students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at the school are women while 2% are male.
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Fullerton College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. Fullerton College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fullerton.
About 89% of the students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at the school are women while 11% are male.
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College of the Sequoias landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree family, consumer and human sciences programs. Located in the midsize city of Visalia, College of the Sequoias is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Los Angeles City College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. Los Angeles City College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.
Of the 77 students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at Los Angeles City College, 9% are male and 91% are female.
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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 suburb of Rancho Cucamonga, Chaffey College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 77 students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at Chaffey College, 5% are male and 95% are female.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences students in the state of California that almost earned our Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in California award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Los Angeles Trade Technical College | Los Angeles, CA |
| 19 | Long Beach City College | Long Beach, CA |
| 20 | Victor Valley College | Victorville, CA |
| 21 | MiraCosta College | Oceanside, CA |
| 21 | Santa Ana College | Santa Ana, CA |
| 23 | City College of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA |
| 23 | College of the Desert | Palm Desert, CA |
Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Colleges 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 |
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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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