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2023 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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

With 110 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, family, consumer and human sciences is the #30 most popular major in Massachusetts.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 3 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts

The colleges and universities below are the best for family, consumer and human sciences majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top Massachusetts Schools for a Master's in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

#1

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Our analysis found Tufts University to be the best school for family, consumer and human sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Massachusetts. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Medford.

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#2

Boston University

Boston, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#3

Framingham State University

Framingham, MA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Framingham State University is a great place for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Framingham, Framingham State is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Colleges in the New England Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Rhode Island 27
Connecticut 105
New Hampshire 10
Maine 34

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 3 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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