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2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences in the Far Western US Region

131 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
5,140 Associate Degrees
$20,950 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 131 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the most popular for family, consumer and human sciences students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 5,140 associate degrees in family, consumer and human sciences to qualified students.

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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 in the Far Western US Region The family, consumer and human sciences associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences in the Far Western US Region ranking.

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.

20 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

East Los Angeles College is a popular decision for individuals interested in an associate degree in family, consumer and human sciences. East Los Angeles College is a fairly large public college located in the large 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 data year.

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

Bakersfield College is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in family, consumer and human sciences. Located in the large city of Bakersfield, Bakersfield College is a public college with a very large student population.

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

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

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Rio Hondo College if you want to pursue an associate degree in family, consumer and human sciences. Located in the 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 roughly 143 family, consumer and human sciences students who graduated with this degree at RHCCD in the most recent data year.

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

College of the Sequoias is a popular decision for individuals interested in an associate degree in family, consumer and human sciences. College of the Sequoias is a fairly large public college located in the medium-sized city of Visalia.

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

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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 roughly 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 fairly large student population.

There were approximately 112 family, consumer and human sciences individuals 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 roughly 108 family, consumer and human sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at SMC in the most recent year we have data available.

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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 about 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 medium-sized city of Modesto, MJC is a public college with a 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 roughly 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 fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Glendora.

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

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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 large 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 individuals who graduated with this degree at El Camino College in the most recent data year.

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

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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 approximately 90 family, consumer and human sciences students 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 city of Ventura, Ventura College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

There were approximately 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 approximately 86 family, consumer and human sciences students who graduated with this degree at Mt. SAC in the most recent year we have data available.

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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 small suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cuesta College is a public college with a large student population.

There were roughly 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 medium-sized public college located in the large city of Sylmar.

There were roughly 78 family, consumer and human sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at Los Angeles Mission College in the most recent data year.

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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 approximately 74 family, consumer and human sciences students who graduated with this degree at FIDM Los Angeles in the most recent data year.

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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 fairly large public college located in the city of Merced.

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

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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 in the Far Western US Region award.

Rank College Location
25 Moorpark College Moorpark, CA
25 Antelope Valley College Lancaster, CA
21 American River College Sacramento, CA
22 Allan Hancock College Santa Maria, CA
22 Palomar College San Marcos, CA
22 Riverside City College Riverside, CA
25 Moorpark College Moorpark, CA
25 Antelope Valley College Lancaster, CA

Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the most popular family, consumer and human sciences colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 38 4,714
Oregon 35 56
Nevada 34 36
Washington 33 5
Hawaii 24 15
Alaska 22 23

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Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Human Development & Family Studies 4,618
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 250
Textile & Apparel Studies 247
General Family & Consumer Sciences 25

Majors Similar to Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 21,416
Psychology 11,913
Communication & Journalism 6,131
History 1,989
Education 1,771
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 551
Library Science 102

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