2023 Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Undergraduate Certificate School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, family, consumer and human sciences was ranked #22 in the country. In fact 55,820 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 106 schools in the Southeast Region 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.
2023 Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Hinds Community College the most popular school in the Southeast Region for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their undergraduate certificate. Hinds Community College is a fairly 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 in the Southeast Region 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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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular family, consumer and human sciences schools in the Southeast Region . Pinellas Technical College -St. Petersburg is a fairly small public school located in the large city of Saint Petersburg.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Virginia Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public college with a very 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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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Hazard Community and Technical 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 Southeast Region . Located in the remote town of Hazard, Hazard Community and Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Fred K Marchman Technical College is a great place for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of New Port Richey, Fred K Marchman Technical College is a public school with a fairly small student population.
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Somerset Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. SCC is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Somerset.
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Northshore Technical Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus is a small public school located in the rural area of Bogalusa.
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Polk State College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the 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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With a ranking of #10, Tallahassee Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their undergraduate certificate. Tallahassee Community College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Tallahassee.
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State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Bradenton, State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 32 students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota, 6% are male and 94% are female.
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Northwest Mississippi Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the town of Senatobia, NWCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #13, Broward 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 medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale, BC is a public school with a very large student population.
About 90% of the students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at the school are women while 10% are male.
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Chattanooga State Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Chattanooga State Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Chattanooga.
Of the 28 students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at Chattanooga State Community College, 4% are male and 96% are female.
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West Virginia University at Parkersburg 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 #15 on the list. West Virginia University at Parkersburg is a small public school located in the small suburb of Parkersburg.
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Eastern Florida State 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 #15 on the list. EFSC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Cocoa.
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With a ranking of #15, Madisonville Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their undergraduate certificate. Madisonville Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Madisonville.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | John Tyler Community College | Chester, VA |
| 18 | Volunteer State Community College | Gallatin, TN |
| 20 | Coahoma Community College | Clarksdale, MS |
| 21 | Nashville State Community College | Nashville, TN |
| 21 | Reynolds Community College | Richmond, VA |
Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best family, consumer and human sciences schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 745 |
| West Virginia | 331 |
| Mississippi | 538 |
| South Carolina | 518 |
| Florida | 833 |
| Virginia | 1,110 |
| Arkansas | 425 |
| Alabama | 1,424 |
| Kentucky | 414 |
| Georgia | 896 |
| Tennessee | 680 |
| Louisiana | 439 |
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Related Majors
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.