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

15 Colleges
$35,733 Avg Salary
$21,185 Avg Student Debt

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

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences is the #27 most popular major in Washington with 412 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Washington to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Washington 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 Washington.

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

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.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Shoreline Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Washington list. Located in the large suburb of Shoreline, Shoreline Community College is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, family, consumer and human sciences graduates from Shoreline Community College carry an average student debt load of $13,375.

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Out of the 15 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Washington University landed the # 3 spot on the list. CWU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Ellensburg.

After completing their degree, family, consumer and human sciences graduates from CWU carry an average student debt load of $25,250.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Eastern Washington University is a great place for family, consumer and human sciences students. EWU is a large public school located in the fringe town of Cheney.

While working on their degree, family, consumer and human sciences majors at EWU accumulate an average of around $22,000 in student debt.

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#5

Whatcom Community College

Bellingham, WA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Whatcom Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Washington list. Located in the city of Bellingham, Whatcom Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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Spokane Falls Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular family, consumer and human sciences programs. Located in the midsize city of Spokane, Spokane Falls Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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#7

Peninsula College

Port Angeles, WA

Peninsula College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular family, consumer and human sciences programs. Peninsula College is a small public school located in the town of Port Angeles.

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Seattle Pacific University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Washington list. Located in the large city of Seattle, SPU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#8

Bastyr University

Kenmore, WA

Bastyr University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular family, consumer and human sciences programs. Located in the suburb of Kenmore, Bastyr University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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#8

Northwest Indian College

Bellingham, WA

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

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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 Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 8,196
Oregon 637
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 15 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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