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2023 Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in New York

2 Colleges
$34,843 Avg Salary
$18,500 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Family & Consumer Sciences School for You

In 2020-2021, 53 degrees and certificates were awarded to general family and consumer sciences students who went to a New York college or university. This makes it the #252 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 New York ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in New York

Check out the consumer science programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top New York 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 New York. SUNY Oneonta is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Oneonta.

Consumer Science majors at SUNY Oneonta take out an average of $20,500 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $348.

Full General Family & Consumer Sciences at SUNY Oneonta Report

#2

Queens College

Queens, NY

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Queens College is a great place for general family and consumer sciences students. Located in the city of Queens, QC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that consumer science majors at QC take out is $16,500.

Read full report on General Family & Consumer Sciences at Queens College

Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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

Majors Similar to Consumer Science

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 2 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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