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2026 Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Associate’s Degree Schools

1 Colleges in the United States
155 Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Degrees Awarded
$42,348 Avg Early-Career Salary

Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 116 schools to find the best for family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general students.

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Best Schools for Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General in the United States

See the highest-ranked family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general schools offering a associate’s degree below.

Top Schools in Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General

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Shasta College
Redding, CA

Our analysis ranked Shasta College the best school in the country for a degree in family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general. Set in the suburb of Redding, Shasta College is a large public institution. About 90 family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general degrees were awarded at Shasta College in the most recent year. Students who receive their family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general degree from Shasta College earn around $50,330 in the first couple years of their career. Shasta College graduates carry a median of $12,275 in student loans. Get the full family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general details for Shasta College

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Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, TX

Lone Star College System came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general schools. This very large public university is located in the city of The Woodlands. There were roughly 20 family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general students who graduated with this degree at Lone Star College System in the most recent data year. Family & Consumer Sciences/human Sciences, General graduates of Lone Star College System earn a median of $39,954 early in their careers. Lone Star College System graduates carry a median of $10,425 in student loans. Get the full family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general details for Lone Star College System

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Arizona Western College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general, ranking #3. Set in the city of Yuma, Arizona Western College is a large public institution. About 17 family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general degrees were awarded at Arizona Western College in the most recent year. Family & Consumer Sciences/human Sciences, General graduates of Arizona Western College earn a median of $44,895 early in their careers. Get the full family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general details for Arizona Western College

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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a large public institution. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College awarded about 28 family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general program make about $34,214 in their early career. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College graduates carry a median of $11,653 in student loans. See the full family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general program report for Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

Other Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Degree Levels

Looking for a different degree level? Compare Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General rankings across degree levels:

All Degree Levels in Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 116 schools evaluated.

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