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

10 Colleges
$34,640 Avg Salary
$22,026 Avg Student Debt

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

With 503 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, family, consumer and human sciences is the #26 most popular major in Colorado.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Colorado ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Colorado to see which ones were the most popular programs 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 Colorado.

Our analysis found Colorado State University - Fort Collins to be the most popular school for family, consumer and human sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Colorado. Colorado State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Fort Collins.

On average, family, consumer and human sciences graduates from Colorado State take out $21,186 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $440.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is a great place for family, consumer and human sciences students. Located in the city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public school with a very large student population.

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#3

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, CO

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Colorado Mesa University is a great place for family, consumer and human sciences students. Colorado Mesa is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Grand Junction.

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The excellent programs at Community College of Denver helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best family, consumer and human sciences schools in Colorado. Located in the large city of Denver, CCD is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#5

Arapahoe Community College

Littleton, CO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arapahoe Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Colorado list. Arapahoe Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Littleton.

After completing their degree, family, consumer and human sciences graduates from Arapahoe Community College carry an average student debt load of $18,731.

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#6

Aims Community College

Greeley, CO

Aims Community 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 #6 on the list. Located in the city of Greeley, Aims Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#7

Pikes Peak Community College

Colorado Springs, CO

With a ranking of #7, Pikes Peak Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for family, consumer and human sciences students. PPCC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Colorado Springs.

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#8

Morgan Community College

Fort Morgan, CO

Morgan Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Colorado list. Morgan Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Fort Morgan.

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University of Northern Colorado came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Colorado ranking. University of Northern Colorado is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Greeley.

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Northeastern Junior College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular family, consumer and human sciences programs. Located in the remote town of Sterling, NJC is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Utah 985
Montana 203
Idaho 621
Wyoming 32

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 10 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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