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2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

560 Colleges in the United States
9,273 Associate Degrees
$19,968 Avg Early-Career Salary
An associate degree in family, consumer and human sciences is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #14 out of 38 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 560 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the most popular for family, consumer and human sciences students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 9,273 associate degrees in family, consumer and human sciences during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Family, Consumer & Human Sciences School for Your Associate Degree

Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences The family, consumer and human sciences associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences ranking is to help you make that choice.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for family, consumer and human sciences, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

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We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for family, consumer and human sciences.

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in family, consumer and human sciences. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Most Well Attended Schools for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Students Working on Their Associate

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East Los Angeles College
Monterey Park, CA
224 Annual Associate Degrees
#1 Most Popular In CA
#2 Best Quality In CA

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at East Los Angeles College if you want to pursue an associate degree in family, consumer and human sciences. East Los Angeles College is a very large public college located in the suburb of Monterey Park. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for associate degrees in family, consumer and human sciences in California.

There were roughly 224 family, consumer and human sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at East Los Angeles College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bakersfield College
Bakersfield, CA
160 Annual Associate Degrees
#2 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in family, consumer and human sciences has to check out Bakersfield College. Located in the city of Bakersfield, Bakersfield College is a public college with a very large student population.

There were roughly 160 family, consumer and human sciences students who graduated with this degree at Bakersfield College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Rio Hondo College
Whittier, CA
143 Annual Associate Degrees
#3 Most Popular In CA
#9 Best Quality In CA

Rio Hondo College is a popular option for students interested in an associate degree in family, consumer and human sciences. Located in the large suburb of Whittier, RHCCD is a public college with a large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #9 in quality for associate degrees in family, consumer and human sciences in California.

There were about 143 family, consumer and human sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at RHCCD in the most recent year we have data available.

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134 Annual Associate Degrees
#4 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at College of the Sequoias if you want to pursue an associate degree in family, consumer and human sciences. College of the Sequoias is a fairly large public college located in the city of Visalia.

There were approximately 134 family, consumer and human sciences students who graduated with this degree at College of the Sequoias in the most recent data year.

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122 Annual Associate Degrees
#5 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the large city of Valley Glen, LAVC is a public college with a large student population.

There were approximately 122 family, consumer and human sciences students who graduated with this degree at LAVC in the most recent year we have data available.

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112 Annual Associate Degrees
#6 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena, Pasadena City College is a public college with a very large student population.

There were roughly 112 family, consumer and human sciences students who graduated with this degree at Pasadena City College in the most recent data year.

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Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CA
108 Annual Associate Degrees
#7 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the small city of Santa Monica, SMC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

There were approximately 108 family, consumer and human sciences students who graduated with this degree at SMC in the most recent data year.

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Cerritos College
Norwalk, CA
105 Annual Associate Degrees
#8 Most Popular In CA
#10 Best Quality In CA

Located in the large suburb of Norwalk, Cerritos College is a public college with a very large student population.

There were approximately 105 family, consumer and human sciences students who graduated with this degree at Cerritos College in the most recent year we have data available.

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103 Annual Associate Degrees
#9 Most Popular In CA
#1 Best Quality In CA

Located in the city of Modesto, MJC is a public college with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for associate degrees in family, consumer and human sciences in California.

There were approximately 103 family, consumer and human sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at MJC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Citrus College
Glendora, CA
103 Annual Associate Degrees
#9 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Citrus College is a large public college located in the large suburb of Glendora.

There were about 103 family, consumer and human sciences students who graduated with this degree at Citrus College in the most recent year we have data available.

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El Camino College
Torrance, CA
101 Annual Associate Degrees
#11 Most Popular In CA
#6 Best Quality In CA

El Camino College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Torrance. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #6 in quality for associate degrees in family, consumer and human sciences in California.

There were about 101 family, consumer and human sciences students who graduated with this degree at El Camino College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Post University
Waterbury, CT
101 Annual Associate Degrees
#1 Most Popular In CT
#2 Best Quality In CT

Located in the medium-sized suburb of Waterbury, Post University is a private for-profit university with a large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for associate degrees in family, consumer and human sciences in Connecticut.

There were approximately 101 family, consumer and human sciences students who graduated with this degree at Post University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Chaffey College
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
99 Annual Associate Degrees
#12 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Chaffey College is a very large public college located in the suburb of Rancho Cucamonga.

There were approximately 99 family, consumer and human sciences students who graduated with this degree at Chaffey College in the most recent year we have data available.

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92 Annual Associate Degrees
#1 Most Popular In WV
#1 Best Quality In WV

American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the fringe town of Charles Town. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for associate degrees in family, consumer and human sciences in West Virginia.

There were approximately 92 family, consumer and human sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at American Military University in the most recent data year.

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90 Annual Associate Degrees
#13 Most Popular In CA
#13 Best Quality In CA

City College of San Francisco is a large public college located in the large city of San Francisco.

There were about 90 family, consumer and human sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at City College of San Francisco in the most recent year we have data available.

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Ventura College
Ventura, CA
89 Annual Associate Degrees
#14 Most Popular In CA
#14 Best Quality In CA

Located in the medium-sized city of Ventura, Ventura College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

There were roughly 89 family, consumer and human sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at Ventura College in the most recent year we have data available.

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86 Annual Associate Degrees
#15 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Mt. SAC is a very large public college located in the suburb of Walnut.

There were roughly 86 family, consumer and human sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at Mt. SAC in the most recent data year.

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84 Annual Associate Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NM
#1 Best Quality In NM

CNM is a fairly large public college located in the city of Albuquerque. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for associate degrees in family, consumer and human sciences in New Mexico.

There were about 84 family, consumer and human sciences students who graduated with this degree at CNM in the most recent data year.

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Cuesta College
San Luis Obispo, CA
79 Annual Associate Degrees
#16 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cuesta College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

There were approximately 79 family, consumer and human sciences students who graduated with this degree at Cuesta College in the most recent data year.

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78 Annual Associate Degrees
#17 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Los Angeles Mission College is a moderately-sized public college located in the city of Sylmar.

There were about 78 family, consumer and human sciences students who graduated with this degree at Los Angeles Mission College in the most recent year we have data available.

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74 Annual Associate Degrees
#18 Most Popular In CA
#16 Best Quality In CA

Located in the city of Los Angeles, FIDM Los Angeles is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

There were about 74 family, consumer and human sciences students who graduated with this degree at FIDM Los Angeles in the most recent year we have data available.

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San Bernardino Valley College
San Bernardino, CA
72 Annual Associate Degrees
#19 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the city of San Bernardino, San Bernardino Valley College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

There were about 72 family, consumer and human sciences students who graduated with this degree at San Bernardino Valley College in the most recent data year.

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Merced College
Merced, CA
72 Annual Associate Degrees
#19 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Merced Community College District is a large public college located in the small city of Merced.

There were about 72 family, consumer and human sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at Merced Community College District in the most recent data year.

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American River College
Sacramento, CA
71 Annual Associate Degrees
#21 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the suburb of Sacramento, American River is a public college with a fairly large student population.

There were roughly 71 family, consumer and human sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at American River in the most recent year we have data available.

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Allan Hancock College
Santa Maria, CA
67 Annual Associate Degrees
#22 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Allan Hancock College is a fairly large public college located in the medium-sized city of Santa Maria.

There were roughly 67 family, consumer and human sciences students who graduated with this degree at Allan Hancock College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Allan Hancock College
Santa Maria, CA
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Palomar College
San Marcos, CA
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Moorpark College
Moorpark, CA
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Reedley College
Reedley, CA
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Fullerton College
Fullerton, CA

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Los Angeles Pierce College
Woodland Hills, CA

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Los Angeles City College
Los Angeles, CA
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Mt. San Jacinto College
San Jacinto, CA
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MiraCosta College
Oceanside, CA
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Porterville College
Porterville, CA
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Saddleback College
Mission Viejo, CA

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Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa, CA
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Southwestern College
Chula Vista, CA
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College of the Desert
Palm Desert, CA
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West Los Angeles College
Culver City, CA
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Canada College
Redwood City, CA

Additional Award Winners

This section shows the remainder of the schools awarded a Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 560 different United States family, consumer and human sciences schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
49 Canada College Redwood City, CA
51 Taft College Taft, CA
51 Diablo Valley College Pleasant Hill, CA
53 Cuyamaca College El Cajon, CA
54 College of the Canyons Santa Clarita, CA
54 Victor Valley College Victorville, CA
54 Sacramento City College Sacramento, CA
57 Santa Rosa Junior College Santa Rosa, CA
57 Butte College Oroville, CA
59 Merritt College Oakland, CA
60 Columbus State Community College Columbus, OH
60 Harcum College Bryn Mawr, PA
62 SUNY Westchester Community College Valhalla, NY
63 South Texas College McAllen, TX
64 Tidewater Community College Norfolk, VA
65 Los Medanos College Pittsburg, CA
65 Sierra College Rocklin, CA
67 Delgado Community College New Orleans, LA
67 Hartnell College Salinas, CA
67 Community College of Allegheny County Pittsburgh, PA
70 Midlands Technical College West Columbia, SC
70 Chabot College Hayward, CA
72 Monterey Peninsula College Monterey, CA
72 Santa Ana College Santa Ana, CA
72 Woodland Community College Woodland, CA
72 San Joaquin Delta College Stockton, CA
76 Shasta College Redding, CA
77 San Diego Mesa College San Diego, CA
78 Snow College Ephraim, UT
78 Norco College Norco, CA
78 West Hills College-Lemoore Lemoore, CA
81 Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids, MI
82 Hudson Valley Community College Troy, NY
83 Horry-Georgetown Technical College Conway, SC
83 Arkansas Tech University Russellville, AR
83 Grossmont College El Cajon, CA

Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences award.

Rank College Location
86 Passaic County Community College Paterson, NJ
86 Carl Albert State College Poteau, OK
86 Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Perkinston, MS
86 Santa Barbara City College Santa Barbara, CA
86 Glendale Community College Glendale, CA
86 Kellogg Community College Battle Creek, MI
92 Solano Community College Fairfield, CA
92 Southwest Mississippi Community College Summit, MS
94 Florida State College at Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL
94 Saint Louis Community College Saint Louis, MO
94 Del Mar College Corpus Christi, TX
97 Delta College University Center, MI
97 Clovis Community College Fresno, CA
99 Central Community College Grand Island, NE
99 North Central Missouri College Trenton, MO
99 College of the Redwoods Eureka, CA
99 Oxnard College Oxnard, CA
99 Houston Community College Houston, TX
104 San Diego Miramar College San Diego, CA
104 West Valley College Saratoga, CA
104 De Anza College Cupertino, CA
104 Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City Oklahoma City, OK
104 El Centro College Dallas, TX
104 Moreno Valley College Moreno Valley, CA
104 Minneapolis Community and Technical College Minneapolis, MN
104 College of Southern Nevada Las Vegas, NV
104 Yuba College Marysville, CA

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences by Region

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Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Human Development & Family Studies 8,536
Textile & Apparel Studies 335
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 334
General Family & Consumer Sciences 56
Family & Consumer Economics 11
Housing 1

Majors Similar to Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 25,728
Education 16,359
Psychology 16,204
Communication & Journalism 9,017
History 2,502
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 667
Library Science 202

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