2023 Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region
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Family, Consumer & Human Sciences is the #22 most popular major in the country with 55,820 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
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 Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 190 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which 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.
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2023 Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region
Check out the family, consumer and human sciences programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Far Western US Region .
Top 25 Most Popular Far Western US Region Schools in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
Our analysis found City College of San Francisco to be the most popular school for family, consumer and human sciences students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large city of San Francisco, City College of San Francisco is a public college with a large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend California State University - Long Beach. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region list. CSULB is a very large public school located in the city of Long Beach.
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences majors at CSULB take out an average of $14,179 in student loans while working on their egree.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Santa Monica College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Santa Monica, SMC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out of the 190 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Oregon State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Oregon State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Corvallis.
The average amount in student loans that family, consumer and human sciences majors at Oregon State take out is $27,333. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $404.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of the Sequoias. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the midsize city of Visalia, College of the Sequoias is a public college with a fairly large student population.
University of California - Davis came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. UC Davis is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Davis.
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With a ranking of #7, Washington State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for family, consumer and human sciences students. Wazzu is a very large public school located in the town of Pullman.
After completing their degree, family, consumer and human sciences graduates from Wazzu carry an average student debt load of $22,650. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $356, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Cuesta College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular family, consumer and human sciences programs. Located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cuesta College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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East Los Angeles College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular family, consumer and human sciences programs. Located in the suburb of Monterey Park, East Los Angeles College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Bakersfield College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Bakersfield College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Bakersfield.
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Rio Hondo College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular family, consumer and human sciences programs. RHCCD is a large public school located in the suburb of Whittier.
Fresno City College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for family, consumer and human sciences students. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the large city of Fresno, Fresno City College is a public college with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, family, consumer and human sciences graduates from Fresno City College carry an average student debt load of $5,199.
California State University - East Bay ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large suburb of Hayward, Cal State East Bay is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences majors at Cal State East Bay take out an average of $14,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
Merritt College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for family, consumer and human sciences students. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the large city of Oakland, Merritt College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Mt. San Antonio College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Mt. SAC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Walnut.
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Modesto Junior College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular family, consumer and human sciences programs. MJC is a large public school located in the midsize city of Modesto.
The average amount in student loans that family, consumer and human sciences majors at MJC take out is $8,157.
Los Angeles Valley College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Valley Glen, LAVC is a public college with a large student population.
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Santa Ana College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. SAC is a very large public school located in the large city of Santa Ana.
While working on their degree, family, consumer and human sciences majors at SAC accumulate an average of around $6,813 in student debt.
With a ranking of #19, Riverside City College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for family, consumer and human sciences students. Riverside City College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Riverside.
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences majors at Riverside City College take out an average of $8,250 in student loans while working on their egree.
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With a ranking of #20, Los Angeles City College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for family, consumer and human sciences students. Los Angeles City College is a large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.
With a ranking of #21, California State University - San Marcos did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for family, consumer and human sciences students. Located in the large suburb of San Marcos, CSUSM is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, family, consumer and human sciences majors at CSUSM accumulate an average of around $17,841 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $192.
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El Camino College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for family, consumer and human sciences students. It came in at #22 on the list. El Camino College is a large public school located in the suburb of Torrance.
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With a ranking of #23, Los Angeles Mission College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for family, consumer and human sciences students. Located in the city of Sylmar, Los Angeles Mission College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #24, Long Beach City College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for family, consumer and human sciences students. Located in the large city of Long Beach, Long Beach City College is a public school with a very large student population.
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With a ranking of #25, MiraCosta College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for family, consumer and human sciences students. Located in the suburb of Oceanside, MiraCosta College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Rest of the Top Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region
Honorable Mentions
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 Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Cerritos College | Norwalk, CA |
| 30 | Norco College | Norco, CA |
| 31 | Moorpark College | Moorpark, CA |
| 32 | Diablo Valley College | Pleasant Hill, CA |
| 33 | American River College | Sacramento, CA |
| 34 | Pasadena City College | Pasadena, CA |
| 35 | Fresno Pacific University | Fresno, CA |
| 35 | Mt. San Jacinto College | San Jacinto, CA |
| 37 | College of the Desert | Palm Desert, CA |
| 37 | Butte College | Oroville, CA |
Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best family, consumer and human sciences colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 8,196 |
| Washington | 412 |
| Oregon | 637 |
| Hawaii | 93 |
| Nevada | 175 |
| Alaska | 29 |
Majors Related to Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
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 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.
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