2023 Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey
Finding the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 356 degrees and certificates were awarded to family, consumer and human sciences students who went to a New Jersey college or university. This makes it the #25 most popular major in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 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 New Jersey ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in New Jersey 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 New Jersey
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Colleges.
Most Popular New Jersey Schools for an Associate in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
Our analysis found Passaic County Community College to be the most popular school for family, consumer and human sciences students who want to pursue a associate degree in New Jersey. PCCC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Paterson.
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Out of the 3 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Hudson County Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. HCCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Jersey City.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Atlantic Cape 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 New Jersey. Atlantic Cape Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Mays Landing.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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 3 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.