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2023 Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Oregon

16 Colleges
$33,066 Avg Salary
$29,444 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences School for You

In 2020-2021, 637 degrees and certificates were awarded to family, consumer and human sciences students who went to a Oregon college or university. This makes it the #15 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Oregon ranking. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Oregon 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.

Check out the family, consumer and human sciences programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Oregon.

#1

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

Our analysis found Oregon State University to be the most popular school for family, consumer and human sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Oregon. Located in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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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The excellent programs at Portland State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best family, consumer and human sciences schools in Oregon. Portland State University is a very large public school located in the city of Portland.

The average amount in student loans that family, consumer and human sciences majors at Portland State University take out is $23,917.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lane Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Oregon list. Lane Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Eugene.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Chemeketa Community College is a great place for family, consumer and human sciences students. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Salem, Chemeketa Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#5

Rogue Community College

Grants Pass, OR

The excellent programs at Rogue Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best family, consumer and human sciences schools in Oregon. Located in the rural area of Grants Pass, Rogue Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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Western Oregon University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Oregon ranking. Located in the fringe town of Monmouth, Western Oregon State College is a public college with a small student population.

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#7

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

University of Oregon ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Oregon list. UO is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Eugene.

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#8

Umpqua Community College

Roseburg, OR

Umpqua Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular family, consumer and human sciences programs. Umpqua Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Roseburg.

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Oregon Health & Science University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Oregon ranking. Located in the city of Portland, OHSU is a public college with a small student population.

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Linn-Benton Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular family, consumer and human sciences programs. Located in the city of Albany, LBCC is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 8,196
Washington 412
Hawaii 93
Nevada 175
Alaska 29

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

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 16 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.

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