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

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

In 2020-2021, 159 degrees and certificates were awarded to family, consumer and human sciences students who went to a New York college or university. This makes it the #30 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in New York 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master's Degree Colleges.

#1

New York University

New York, NY

Our analysis found New York University to be the most popular school for family, consumer and human sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in New York. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

About 87% of the students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at the school are women while 13% are male.

Full Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at New York University Report

#2

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, NY

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Brooklyn College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular family, consumer and human sciences schools in New York. Brooklyn College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Brooklyn.

About 79% of the students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at the school are women while 21% are male.

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#3

Hunter College

New York, NY

Out of the 15 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Hunter College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of New York, Hunter is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 88% of the students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at the school are women while 13% are male.

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#4

Lehman College

Bronx, NY

Out of the 15 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Lehman College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Bronx, Lehman is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 15 students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at Lehman, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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#5

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Rochester. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. University of Rochester is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Rochester.

About 90% of the students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at the school are women while 10% are male.

Full Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at University of Rochester Report

#6

Sarah Lawrence College

Bronxville, NY

Sarah Lawrence College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the suburb of Bronxville, Sarah Lawrence is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 89% of the students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at the school are women while 11% are male.

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#7

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for family, consumer and human sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 83% of the family, consumer and human sciences majors at the school.

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#8

Canisius College

Buffalo, NY

Canisius College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the city of Buffalo, Canisius is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Glasgow Caledonian New York College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the city of New-York, Glasgow Caledonian New York College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#9

Niagara University

Niagara University, NY

Niagara University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree family, consumer and human sciences programs. Located in the suburb of Niagara University, Niagara is a private not-for-profit school with a small 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
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 15 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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