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2023 Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools

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

In 2020-2021, 55,820 people earned a degree or certificate in family, consumer and human sciences, making the major the #22 most popular in the United States.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 424 schools in the United States to see which undergraduate certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.

#1

Hinds Community College

Raymond, MS

Our 2023 rankings named Hinds Community College the most popular school in the United States for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their undergraduate certificate. Hinds Community College is a large public school located in the fringe town of Raymond.

Of the 131 students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at Hinds Community College, 5% are male and 95% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Perkinston.

About 96% of the students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at the school are women while 4% are male.

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#3

El Camino College

Torrance, CA

The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at El Camino College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular family, consumer and human sciences schools in the United States. Located in the suburb of Torrance, El Camino College is a public college with a large student population.

Women make up 93% of the family, consumer and human sciences majors at the school.

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#4

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica, CA

The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Santa Monica College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular family, consumer and human sciences schools in the United States. SMC is a very large public school located in the city of Santa Monica.

About 94% of the students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at the school are women while 6% are male.

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#5

Cabrillo College

Aptos, CA

The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Cabrillo College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular family, consumer and human sciences schools in the United States. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Aptos, Cabrillo College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Pinellas Technical College -St. Petersburg is a fairly small public school located in the city of Saint Petersburg.

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#7

Citrus College

Glendora, CA

Citrus College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Citrus College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Glendora.

About 98% of the students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at the school are women while 2% are male.

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#8

Porterville College

Porterville, CA

Porterville College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Porterville College is a small public school located in the suburb of Porterville.

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Tulsa Technology Center did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for family, consumer and human sciences students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Tulsa, Tulsa Tech is a public college with a small student population.

About 97% of the students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at the school are women while 3% are male.

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#10

Cerritos College

Norwalk, CA

Cerritos College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for family, consumer and human sciences students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Cerritos College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Norwalk.

Women make up 98% of the family, consumer and human sciences majors at the school.

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#11

Cerro Coso Community College

Ridgecrest, CA

With a ranking of #11, Cerro Coso Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the rural area of Ridgecrest, Cerro Coso Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #11, Northern Virginia Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 48 students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at Northern Virginia Community College, 4% are male and 96% are female.

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#13

Fred K Marchman Technical College

New Port Richey, FL

Fred K Marchman Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for family, consumer and human sciences students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the suburb of New Port Richey, Fred K Marchman Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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Hazard Community and Technical College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate family, consumer and human sciences programs. Located in the town of Hazard, Hazard Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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#15

Pasadena City College

Pasadena, CA

Pasadena City College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Pasadena City College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Pasadena.

Of the 41 students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at Pasadena City College, 7% are male and 93% are female.

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#16

College of the Desert

Palm Desert, CA

College of the Desert did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for family, consumer and human sciences students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the small city of Palm Desert, College of the Desert is a public school with a large student population.

About 98% of the students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at the school are women while 3% are male.

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#17

Somerset Community College

Somerset, KY

Somerset Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. SCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Somerset.

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#17

Cuesta College

San Luis Obispo, CA

Cuesta College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate family, consumer and human sciences programs. Cuesta College is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo.

Of the 38 students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at Cuesta College, 8% are male and 92% are female.

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#19

Arapahoe Community College

Littleton, CO

With a ranking of #19, Arapahoe Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Littleton, Arapahoe Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#20

Riverside City College

Riverside, CA

Riverside City College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for family, consumer and human sciences students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the city of Riverside, Riverside City College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#21

Polk State College

Winter Haven, FL

With a ranking of #21, Polk State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the small city of Winter Haven, Polk State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 97% of the students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at the school are women while 3% are male.

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#21

Saddleback College

Mission Viejo, CA

With a ranking of #21, Saddleback College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their undergraduate certificate. Saddleback College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Mission Viejo.

About 97% of the students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at the school are women while 3% are male.

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Northshore Technical Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus is a small public school located in the rural area of Bogalusa.

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Los Angeles Mission College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate family, consumer and human sciences programs. Los Angeles Mission College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Sylmar.

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San Jacinto Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for family, consumer and human sciences students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #24 on the list. San Jacinto College is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Pasadena.

Of the 34 students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at San Jacinto College, 9% are male and 91% are female.

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#27

Tallahassee Community College

Tallahassee, FL
#30

Angelina College

Lufkin, TX
#33

San Joaquin Delta College

Stockton, CA
#35

Merritt College

Oakland, CA
#35

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL
#37

Modesto Junior College

Modesto, CA
#40

Bakersfield College

Bakersfield, CA
#41

Central Community College

Grand Island, NE
#43

Madisonville Community College

Madisonville, KY
#49

Santa Barbara City College

Santa Barbara, CA

Remaining Award Winners

This section represents the rest of the schools awarded a Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 424 different United States family, consumer and human sciences schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
51 Santa Rosa Junior College Santa Rosa, CA
51 Volunteer State Community College Gallatin, TN
51 College of Lake County Grayslake, IL
51 John Tyler Community College Chester, VA
56 Cuyamaca College El Cajon, CA
56 Coahoma Community College Clarksdale, MS
58 Reynolds Community College Richmond, VA
58 Cisco College Cisco, TX
58 Victor Valley College Victorville, CA
58 Nashville State Community College Nashville, TN
62 Cosumnes River College Sacramento, CA
62 Tyler Junior College Tyler, TX
62 MiraCosta College Oceanside, CA
62 Minneapolis Community and Technical College Minneapolis, MN
62 Orange Technical College - Orlando Campus Orlando, FL

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences students that almost earned our Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools award.

Rank College Location
67 Los Angeles Pierce College Woodland Hills, CA
67 William Rainey Harper College Palatine, IL
67 Moraine Park Technical College Fond du Lac, WI
70 Cleveland State Community College Cleveland, TN
70 Liceo de Arte-Dise-O y Comercio Caguas, PR
70 Hopkinsville Community College Hopkinsville, KY
70 Ocean County Vocational-Technical School Toms River, NJ
74 Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Nashville Nashville, TN
74 Henderson Community College Henderson, KY
74 City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College Chicago, IL
74 Academia Serrant Inc Ponce, PR
74 Roane State Community College Harriman, TN
74 Northeast State Community College Blountville, TN
80 Diablo Valley College Pleasant Hill, CA
80 Joliet Junior College Joliet, IL
80 Merced College Merced, CA
80 Lane Community College Eugene, OR
80 Patrick Henry Community College Martinsville, VA
80 American River College Sacramento, CA
80 Antelope Valley College Lancaster, CA
80 Monterey Peninsula College Monterey, CA

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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 26 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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