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2023 Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Maryland

4 Colleges
$29,678 Avg Salary
$28,941 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 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.

The Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Maryland ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 4 schools in Maryland to see which ones were the most popular programs 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 Colleges.

#1

Towson University

Towson, MD

Our 2023 rankings named Towson University the most popular school in Maryland for family, consumer and human sciences students. Located in the city of Towson, Towson is a public school with a very large student population.

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#2

Hood College

Frederick, MD

Out of the 4 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 college 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. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

University of Baltimore

Baltimore, MD

The excellent programs at University of Baltimore helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best family, consumer and human sciences schools in Maryland. UB is a small public school located in the large city of Baltimore.

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

Explore all the Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools 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 4 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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