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2023 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Finding the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Graduate Certificate 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for family, consumer and human sciences majors pursuing a graduate certificate.

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

#1

American University

Washington, DC

Our 2023 rankings named American University the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#2

Towson University

Towson, MD

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Towson University is a great place for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their graduate certificate. Towson is a very large public school located in the small city of Towson.

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#3

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Out of the 4 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Syracuse University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#4

Hunter College

New York, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hunter College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of New York, Hunter is a public school 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 schools 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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