2023 Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic 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're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
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 in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 55 schools in the Middle Atlantic 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 Middle Atlantic Region
Check out the family, consumer and human sciences associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Middle Atlantic Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named SUNY Westchester Community College the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their associate degree. SUNY Westchester Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Valhalla.
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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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Fashion Institute of Technology is a great place for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their associate degree. FIT SUNY is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of New York.
Of the 52 students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at FIT SUNY, 15% are male and 85% are female.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Hudson Valley 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 Middle Atlantic Region . HVCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Troy.
Of the 40 students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at HVCC, 5% are male and 95% are female.
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Out of the 55 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Onondaga Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. OCC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Syracuse.
Women make up 97% of the family, consumer and human sciences majors at the school.
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Out of the 55 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Erie Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Erie Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Buffalo.
Of the 30 students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at Erie Community College, 3% are male and 97% are female.
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Harcum College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Bryn Mawr, Harcum College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small 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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SUNY Schenectady County Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree family, consumer and human sciences programs. Located in the city of Schenectady, SUNY Schenectady is a public school with a small student population.
About 88% of the students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at the school are women while 12% are male.
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Corning Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Corning Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Corning.
Of the 25 students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at Corning Community College, 8% are male and 92% are female.
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Passaic County 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 #8 on the list. PCCC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Paterson.
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With a ranking of #8, Montgomery 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 Rockville, Montgomery College is a public school with a large student population.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Community College of Allegheny County | Pittsburgh, PA |
Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best family, consumer and human sciences colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 356 |
| Pennsylvania | 716 |
| New York | 1,456 |
| Maryland | 421 |
| Delaware | 101 |
| District of Columbia | 84 |
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 25 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.