2023 Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast 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 Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 124 schools in the Southeast 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.
2023 Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast 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 2023 rankings named American Public University System the most popular school in the Southeast Region for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their associate degree. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Charles Town.
Women make up 92% of the family, consumer and human sciences majors at the school.
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Out of the 124 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Virginia Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public school with a very large student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a great place for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their associate degree. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Perkinston.
Of the 72 students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, 6% are male and 94% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Florida State College at Jacksonville is a great place for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Jacksonville, FSCJ is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 99% of the family, consumer and human sciences majors at the school.
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Out of the 124 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Hinds Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Hinds Community College is a large public school located in the town of Raymond.
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With a ranking of #6, Midlands 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 suburb of West Columbia, MTC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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Tidewater 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 #7 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public school with a large student population.
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York Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree family, consumer and human sciences programs. York Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Rock Hill.
Of the 28 students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at York Technical College, 4% are male and 96% are female.
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Arkansas Tech University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree family, consumer and human sciences programs. ATU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Russellville.
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Southwest Mississippi Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree family, consumer and human sciences programs. SMCC is a small public school located in the town of Summit.
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With a ranking of #10, Delgado Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their associate degree. Delgado Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of New Orleans.
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Polk State College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree family, consumer and human sciences programs. Located in the city of Winter Haven, Polk State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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Hillsborough Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. HCC is a large public school located in the large city of Tampa.
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Piedmont Technical College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree family, consumer and human sciences programs. Piedmont Technical College is a small public school located in the distant town of Greenwood.
About 86% of the students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at the school are women while 14% are male.
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Hazard Community and Technical College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Hazard, Hazard Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
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Greenville 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 #15 on the list. GTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Greenville.
Of the 21 students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at GTC, 5% are male and 95% are female.
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Somerset Community College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree family, consumer and human sciences programs. SCC is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Somerset.
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With a ranking of #17, Roane State Community 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 distant town of Harriman, Roane State Community College is a public college with a small student population.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | East Central Community College | Decatur, MS |
| 19 | Chattanooga State Community College | Chattanooga, TN |
| 19 | Wallace Community College, Dothan | Dothan, AL |
| 22 | Horry-Georgetown Technical College | Conway, SC |
| 23 | Pearl River Community College | Poplarville, MS |
| 23 | Northwest-Shoals Community College | Muscle Shoals, AL |
| 23 | Gadsden State Community College | Gadsden, AL |
| 23 | Volunteer State Community College | Gallatin, TN |
| 23 | Nicholls State University | Thibodaux, LA |
Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best family, consumer and human sciences colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 745 |
| West Virginia | 331 |
| Mississippi | 538 |
| South Carolina | 518 |
| Florida | 833 |
| Virginia | 1,110 |
| Arkansas | 425 |
| Alabama | 1,424 |
| Kentucky | 414 |
| Georgia | 896 |
| Tennessee | 680 |
| Louisiana | 439 |
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 27 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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