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2023 Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

6 Colleges
$31,914 Avg Salary
$25,624 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Family & Consumer Sciences School for You

General Family & Consumer Sciences is the #171 most popular major in the country with 2,906 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Colleges.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in General Family & Consumer Sciences

#1

SUNY Oneonta

Oneonta, NY

Our analysis found SUNY Oneonta to be the best school for general family and consumer sciences students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . SUNY Oneonta is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Oneonta.

On average, consumer science graduates from SUNY Oneonta take out $20,500 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $348.

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#2

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

Out of the 6 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Montclair State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, consumer science graduates from Montclair State carry an average student debtload of $26,619. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $193, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Queens College

Queens, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Queens College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Queens, QC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, consumer science graduates from QC carry an average student debtload of $16,500.

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#4

Morgan State University

Baltimore, MD

The excellent programs at Morgan State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general family and consumer sciences schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Morgan State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Baltimore.

Consumer Science majors at Morgan State take out an average of $35,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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The excellent programs at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general family and consumer sciences schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the distant town of Indiana, IUP is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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University of Maryland Eastern Shore ranked #6 on this year’s Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UMES is a small public school located in the town of Princess Anne.

After completing their degree, consumer science graduates from UMES carry an average student debtload of $29,500.

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Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best general family and consumer sciences schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 2
New York 53
Maryland 32
New Jersey 1
Delaware 0

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General Family & Consumer Sciences is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Human Development & Family Studies 42,112
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 4,858
Textile & Apparel Studies 3,313
Family & Consumer Economics 1,454
Human Sciences Business Services 704

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 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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