2023 Most Popular General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor's Degree 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 9 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Family & Consumer Sciences program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for consumer science majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Most Popular Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Bachelor's in General Family & Consumer Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named Queens College the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for general family and consumer sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Queens, QC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 65% of the students majoring in consumer science at the school are women while 35% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, consumer science graduates from QC carry an average student debt load of $18,876.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Maryland Eastern Shore helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general family and consumer sciences schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . UMES is a small public school located in the fringe town of Princess Anne.
Women make up 95% of the consumer science majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that consumer science majors at UMES take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $30,159.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY Oneonta. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Oneonta is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Oneonta.
Consumer Science majors at SUNY Oneonta take out an average of $20,116 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $348.
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Out of the 9 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Morgan State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Morgan State is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Baltimore.
Women make up 91% of the consumer science majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, consumer science graduates from Morgan State carry an average student debt load of $37,074.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the distant town of Indiana, IUP is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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Montclair State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general family and consumer sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, consumer science majors at Montclair State accumulate an average of around $24,847 in student debt. 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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The Graduate Center, CUNY ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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Delaware State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Del State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Dover.
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University of Maryland - College Park did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general family and consumer sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. UMCP is a very large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.
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Explore the best general family and consumer sciences colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 2 |
| New York | 53 |
| Maryland | 32 |
| New Jersey | 1 |
| Delaware | 0 |
Majors Related to Consumer Science
General Family & Consumer Sciences is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 9 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.