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

33 Colleges
$27,119 Avg Salary
$20,755 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 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.

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 Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 33 schools in Virginia 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Colleges.

#1

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Our analysis found Virginia Tech to be the most popular school for family, consumer and human sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Virginia. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.

The average amount in student loans that family, consumer and human sciences majors at Virginia Tech take out is $23,859. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $395, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northern Virginia Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Virginia list. Located in the large suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, family, consumer and human sciences graduates from Northern Virginia Community College take out $14,344 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Out of the 33 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Tidewater Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that family, consumer and human sciences majors at Tidewater Community College take out is $14,063.

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#4

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Liberty University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Virginia list. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.

While working on their degree, family, consumer and human sciences majors at Liberty University accumulate an average of around $25,209 in student debt.

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

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Reynolds Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Virginia list. Located in the large suburb of Richmond, Reynolds Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that family, consumer and human sciences majors at Reynolds Community College take out is $20,006.

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John Tyler Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular family, consumer and human sciences programs. John Tyler Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Chester.

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Paul D Camp Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Virginia ranking. Paul D Camp Community College is a small public school located in the distant town of Franklin.

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With a ranking of #8, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for family, consumer and human sciences students. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.

After completing their degree, family, consumer and human sciences graduates from University of Virginia carry an average student debt load of $16,250.

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#10

Patrick Henry Community College

Martinsville, VA

Patrick Henry Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Virginia list. Patrick Henry is a small public school located in the rural area of Martinsville.

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Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 745
West Virginia 331
South Carolina 518
Florida 833
Arkansas 425
Mississippi 538
Tennessee 680
Louisiana 439
Alabama 1,424
Kentucky 414
Georgia 896

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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