2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family Studies Major in the Far Western US Region
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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Family Studies Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2021-2022, 2,780 people earned their degree in family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general, making the major the 226th most popular in the United States.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 701 family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Family Studies Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking, we looked at 19 colleges that offer a degree in family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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Schools Highly Focused on Family Studies Major in the Far Western US Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region family studies students.
Top 19 Most Focused Colleges for Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General in the Far Western US Region
Out of the 19 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Family Studies Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Long Beach landed the #1 spot on the list. CSULB is located in Long Beach, California and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 403 ’s family studies degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General at CSULB
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Northridge. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Family Studies Major in the Far Western US Region. CSUN is a public institution located in Northridge, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 191 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full CSUN Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Shasta College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Redding, California, this medium-sized public school handed out 16 diplomas to qualified ’s family studies students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General at Shasta College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Sacramento. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Family Studies Major in the Far Western US Region. This large school is located in Sacramento, California, and it awarded 42 ’s family studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full California State University - Sacramento Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Washington University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Ellensburg, Washington, and it awarded 19 ’s family studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General at Central Washington University
San Joaquin Delta College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Stockton, California, this fairly large public school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified ’s family studies students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General at San Joaquin Delta College
With a ranking of #7, San Francisco State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. SFSU is a public institution located in San Francisco, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General at SFSU
With a ranking of #8, California State University - Fresno did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. Fresno State is a public institution located in Fresno, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Fresno State Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Report
Antelope Valley College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Family Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Lancaster, California, and it awarded 1 ’s family studies degrees in 2021-2022.
Read more about Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General at Antelope Valley College
Saddleback College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Saddleback College is a fairly large public school situated in Mission Viejo, California. It awarded 0 ’s family studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General at Saddleback College
Santa Ana College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #10. Santa Ana, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s family studies degrees to 0 students in 2021-2022.
Full SAC Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Report
With a ranking of #10, California State University - Los Angeles did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. California State University - Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 ’s family studies degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General at California State University - Los Angeles
Chaffey College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #10. Chaffey College is located in Rancho Cucamonga, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 ’s family studies degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General at Chaffey College
With a ranking of #10, Seattle Pacific University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Seattle, Washington, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 degrees to qualified ’s family studies students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General at SPU
Orange Coast College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Family Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Orange Coast College is a fairly large public school situated in Costa Mesa, California. It awarded 0 ’s family studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General at Orange Coast College
With a ranking of #10, Mt. San Antonio College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. Walnut, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s family studies degrees to 0 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Mt. San Antonio College Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Report
University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Seattle, Washington, this large public school handed out 0 degrees to qualified ’s family studies students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General at UW Seattle
With a ranking of #10, Allan Hancock College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family Studies Major in the Far Western US Region list. Allan Hancock College is a public institution located in Santa Maria, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Read more about Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General at Allan Hancock College
Long Beach City College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Family Studies Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Long Beach City College is located in Long Beach, California and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1 ’s family studies degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General at Long Beach City College
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References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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