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

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$45,123 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master'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.

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 Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Check out the family, consumer and human sciences master'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 Master's in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

Our 2023 rankings named University of Delaware the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Newark, UD is a public school with a very large student population.

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#2

American University

Washington, DC

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means American University is a great place for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#3

New York University

New York, NY

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means New York University is a great place for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 9 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Indiana, IUP is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#5

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Montclair State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Lehman College

Bronx, NY

With a ranking of #6, Lehman College did quite well on this year’s best schools for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Bronx, Lehman is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Towson University

Towson, MD

Towson University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Towson is a very large public school located in the city of Towson.

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#8

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for family, consumer and human sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#9

Hunter College

New York, NY

Hunter College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree family, consumer and human sciences programs. Located in the city of New York, Hunter is a public college with a very 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 9 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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