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2023 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Finding the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, family, consumer and human sciences was ranked #27 in the country. In fact 3,692 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Check out the family, consumer and human sciences doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Doctorate in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

Our analysis found University of Delaware to be the best school for family, consumer and human sciences students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large suburb of Newark, UD is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

New York University

New York, NY

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at New York University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best family, consumer and human sciences schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#3

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Montclair State University is a great place for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Syracuse University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best family, consumer and human sciences schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best family, consumer and human sciences colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 159
Pennsylvania 104
Maryland 33
New Jersey 43
District of Columbia 56
Delaware 12

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Human Development & Family Studies 1,589
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 1,214
General Family & Consumer Sciences 368
Family & Consumer Economics 251
Textile & Apparel Studies 150
Human Sciences Business Services 58
Housing 54
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences (Other) 8

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 199,724
Psychology 42,013
Social Sciences 22,292
Communication & Journalism 12,242
Library Science 5,929

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to National Cancer Institute.

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