2023 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 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 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. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Colleges.
Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools 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. Located in the suburb of Newark, UD is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 7 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, American University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Out of the 7 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, New York University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Montclair State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public school with a very large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Towson University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Towson is a very large public school located in the city of Towson.
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With a ranking of #6, Syracuse University did quite well on this year’s best schools for family, consumer and human sciences students. Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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Hunter College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of New York, Hunter is a public school with a very large student population.
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 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
| 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 7 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).
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