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2023 Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Maryland

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

With 33 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, family, consumer and human sciences is the #28 most popular major in Maryland.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Maryland to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Family, Consumer & Human Sciences program at each school on the list.

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

#1

Towson University

Towson, MD

Our analysis found Towson University to be the most popular school for family, consumer and human sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Maryland. Located in the small city of Towson, Towson is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Hood College

Frederick, MD

Out of the 3 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Hood College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Frederick, Hood is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Maryland - College Park is a great place for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 159
Pennsylvania 104
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 3 schools only.

  • 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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