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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences in the Far Western US Region

180 Ranked Colleges
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Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences is the 22nd most popular major in the country with 55,820 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, family, consumer and human sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $31,354 and had an average of $23,570 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 17,609 family, consumer and human sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,284 and $19,742 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking looked at 180 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in family, consumer and human sciences. To top this list, a school must have a successful family, consumer and 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, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region family, consumer & human sciences students.

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Out of the 180 schools in the Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 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. Long Beach, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to 595 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oregon State University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region. This large school is located in Corvallis, Oregon, and it awarded 390 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

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 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at Oregon State University

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Davis. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region. UC Davis is a public institution located in Davis, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 350 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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 & Human Sciences at UC Davis

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - East Bay. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region list. California State University - East Bay is a fairly large public school situated in Hayward, California. It awarded 292 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at Cal State East Bay

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East Los Angeles College
Monterey Park, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Los Angeles College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region list. This large school is located in Monterey Park, California, and it awarded 319 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at East Los Angeles College

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

With a ranking of #6, Washington State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region list. Wazzu is located in Pullman, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 339 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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 & Human Sciences at Wazzu

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California State University - San Marcos did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #7. California State University - San Marcos is located in San Marcos, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 223 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to qualified students.

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 more about Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at California State University - San Marcos

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California State University - Northridge did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #8. California State University - Northridge is a large school located in Northridge, California that handed out 192 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full California State University - Northridge Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Report

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Rio Hondo College
Whittier, California

Rio Hondo College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. RHCCD is a fairly large school located in Whittier, California that handed out 304 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at RHCCD

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Fresno Pacific University
Fresno, California

Fresno Pacific University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region list. Fresno Pacific is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fresno, California. It awarded 167 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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 Pacific University Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Report

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Pacific Oaks College
Pasadena, California

Pacific Oaks College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Pacific Oaks College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pasadena, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 137 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Pacific Oaks College Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Report

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Bakersfield College
Bakersfield, California

Bakersfield College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region list. This large school is located in Bakersfield, California, and it awarded 314 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at Bakersfield College

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University of Nevada - Reno ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Reno, Nevada, this large public school awarded 128 degrees to qualified ’s family, consumer and human sciences students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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 & Human Sciences at UNR

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Los Angeles Valley College
Valley Glen, California

Los Angeles Valley College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. LAVC is a fairly large public school situated in Valley Glen, California. It awarded 263 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at Los Angeles Valley College

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Citrus College
Glendora, California

With a ranking of #14, Citrus College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region list. Citrus College is located in Glendora, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 190 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to qualified students.

Full Citrus College Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Report

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Cerritos College
Norwalk, California

Cerritos College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Cerritos College is a fairly large school located in Norwalk, California that handed out 183 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at Cerritos College

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Pasadena City College
Pasadena, California

With a ranking of #17, Pasadena City College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region list. Pasadena City College is a large public school situated in Pasadena, California. It awarded 171 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Pasadena City College Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Report

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California State University - San Bernardino came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. California State University - San Bernardino is a public institution located in San Bernardino, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 112 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full CSUSB Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Report

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Modesto Junior College
Modesto, California

Modesto Junior College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #20. Modesto, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to 263 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at Modesto Junior College

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El Camino College
Torrance, California

El Camino College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. El Camino College is a fairly large public school situated in Torrance, California. It awarded 215 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Full El Camino College Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Report

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Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, California

With a ranking of #22, Santa Monica College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region list. Santa Monica College is a large public school situated in Santa Monica, California. It awarded 427 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at SMC

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Mt. San Antonio College
Walnut, California

With a ranking of #23, Mt. San Antonio College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 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, consumer and human sciences degrees to 264 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at Mt. SAC

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With a ranking of #23, California State University - Sacramento did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region list. This large school is located in Sacramento, California, and it awarded 105 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Sac State Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Report

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Academy of Art University
San Francisco, California

Academy of Art University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region list. This medium-sized school is located in San Francisco, California, and it awarded 91 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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 Academy of Art University Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Report

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Point Loma Nazarene University
San Diego, California

Point Loma Nazarene University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in San Diego, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 91 diplomas to qualified ’s family, consumer and human sciences students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at Point Loma Nazarene University

Rest of the Best 27 in Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region

Not only did these schools make the top 27 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Fresno City College
Fresno, California
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