2023 Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, family, consumer and human sciences was ranked #22 in the country. In fact 55,820 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 82 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs 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 Great Lakes 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 Columbus State Community College to be the most popular school for family, consumer and human sciences students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Great Lakes Region . Columbus State is a very large public school located in the large city of Columbus.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Grand Rapids Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular family, consumer and human sciences schools in the Great Lakes Region . Grand Rapids Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Grand Rapids.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Oakland Community 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 Great Lakes Region . Oakland Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Bloomfield Hills.
Women make up 92% of the family, consumer and human sciences majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kellogg Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Kellogg Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Battle Creek.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means William Rainey Harper College is a great place for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College is a great place for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their associate degree. Malcolm X College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Chicago.
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Southwestern Illinois College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Belleville, SWIC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 19 students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at SWIC, 5% are male and 95% are female.
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Mott Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. MCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Flint.
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Joliet Junior 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. Located in the large suburb of Joliet, Joliet Junior College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Morton College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Cicero, Morton College is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 17 students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at Morton College, 6% are male and 94% are female.
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City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree family, consumer and human sciences programs. Harry S Truman College is a small public school located in the city of Chicago.
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Wisconsin Indianhead Technical 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 #12 on the list. Located in the rural area of Shell Lake, WITC is a public school with a small student population.
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Delta College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree family, consumer and human sciences programs. Delta College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of University Center.
Of the 16 students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at Delta College, 6% are male and 94% are female.
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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 Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | College of DuPage | Glen Ellyn, IL |
| 15 | Northwestern Michigan College | Traverse City, MI |
| 15 | City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College | Chicago, IL |
| 15 | City Colleges of Chicago - Richard J Daley College | Chicago, IL |
Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best family, consumer and human sciences colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 300 |
| Michigan | 962 |
| Ohio | 1,024 |
| Illinois | 957 |
| Wisconsin | 360 |
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 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.