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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General in California

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Most Well Attended Family Studies Major in California

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Family Studies Major in California” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General is the 226th most popular major in the country with 2,906 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across California, there were 767 general family and consumer sciences/human sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Family Studies Major in California” ranking analyzed 16 colleges that offered a degree in general family and consumer sciences/human sciences. To top this list, a school must have a successful general family and consumer sciences/human sciences program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Family Studies Major in California

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Family Studies Major in California”.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Long Beach. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Family Studies Major in California list. CSULB is a large school located in Long Beach, California that handed out 445 ’s family studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General at California State University - Long Beach

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Out of the 16 schools in the Most Well Attended Family Studies Major in California that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Northridge landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Northridge, California, and it awarded 192 ’s family studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General at CSUN

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Sacramento. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Family Studies Major in California. This large school is located in Sacramento, California, and it awarded 70 ’s family studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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 - Sacramento

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San Francisco State University
San Francisco, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Francisco State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Family Studies Major in California list. SFSU is located in San Francisco, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 ’s family studies degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Shasta College
Redding, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Shasta College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Family Studies Major in California list. This medium-sized school is located in Redding, California, and it awarded 19 ’s family studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General at Shasta College

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San Joaquin Delta College
Stockton, California

San Joaquin Delta College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Family Studies Major in California ranking. San Joaquin Delta College is located in Stockton, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s family studies degrees to qualified students.

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California State University - Fresno did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Family Studies Major in California ranking, coming in at #7. California State University - Fresno is a large public school situated in Fresno, California. It awarded 10 ’s family studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Read full report on Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General at California State University - Fresno

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Antelope Valley College
Lancaster, California

Antelope Valley College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Family Studies Major in California list. Antelope Valley College is located in Lancaster, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s family studies degrees to qualified students.

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Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa, California

Orange Coast College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Family Studies Major in California ranking. Costa Mesa, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s family studies degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

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California State University - Los Angeles did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Family Studies Major in California ranking, coming in at #9. California State University - Los Angeles is a large public school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 0 ’s family studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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 Cal State LA

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Saddleback College
Mission Viejo, California

Saddleback College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Family Studies Major in California list. Located in Mission Viejo, California, this fairly large public school handed out 0 degrees to qualified ’s family studies students in 2020-2021.

Full Saddleback College Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Report

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Long Beach City College
Long Beach, California

With a ranking of #9, Long Beach City College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Family Studies Major in California list. This large school is located in Long Beach, California, and it awarded 0 ’s family studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Long Beach City College Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Report

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Mt. San Antonio College
Walnut, California

Mt. San Antonio College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Family Studies Major in California ranking. Mt. SAC is located in Walnut, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s family studies degrees to qualified students.

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Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, California

Santa Ana College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Family Studies Major in California ranking. SAC is a large school located in Santa Ana, California that handed out 0 ’s family studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Santa Ana College Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Report

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Allan Hancock College
Santa Maria, California

Allan Hancock College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Family Studies Major in California list. Santa Maria, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s family studies degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

Full Allan Hancock College Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Report

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Chaffey College
Rancho Cucamonga, California

Chaffey College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Family Studies Major in California ranking. Rancho Cucamonga, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s family studies degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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 Chaffey College

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