2023 Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Virginia
Finding the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree School for You
With 1,110 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, family, consumer and human sciences is the #22 most popular major in Virginia.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.
The Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Virginia 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 Virginia
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for family, consumer and human sciences majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Northern Virginia Community College the most popular school in Virginia for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Tidewater 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 Virginia. Located in the city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Danville Community College is a great place for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Danville, Danville Community College is a public school with a small student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Reynolds Community College is a great place for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Richmond, Reynolds Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 15 students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at Reynolds Community College, 7% are male and 93% are female.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means John Tyler Community College is a great place for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their associate degree. John Tyler Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Chester.
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Out of the 14 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Western Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Roanoke, Virginia Western Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Patrick Henry Community College is a great place for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their associate degree. Patrick Henry is a small public school located in the rural area of Martinsville.
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Southwest Virginia Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the rural area of Richlands, Southwest Virginia is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 12 students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at Southwest Virginia, 8% are male and 92% are female.
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Lord Fairfax 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. Located in the rural area of Middletown, Lord Fairfax Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 92% of the family, consumer and human sciences majors at the school.
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Thomas Nelson Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. TNCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Hampton.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 745 |
| West Virginia | 331 |
| Mississippi | 538 |
| South Carolina | 518 |
| Florida | 833 |
| 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 |
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 14 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.