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2023 Most Popular General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

9 Colleges
$28,435 Avg Salary
$27,314 Avg Student Debt

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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for consumer science majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

#1

Queens College

Queens, NY

Our analysis found Queens College to be the most popular school for general family and consumer sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of Queens, QC is a public school with a 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.

Full General Family & Consumer Sciences at Queens College Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Maryland Eastern Shore is a great place for general family and consumer sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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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#3

SUNY Oneonta

Oneonta, NY

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 moderately-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.

Full General Family & Consumer Sciences at SUNY Oneonta Report

#4

Morgan State University

Baltimore, MD

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Morgan State University is a great place for general family and consumer sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Morgan State is a medium-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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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus is a great place for general family and consumer sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Indiana, IUP is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#6

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

Montclair State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public college with a very 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 came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Delaware 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 #7 on the list. Del State is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Dover.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Maryland - College Park did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general family and consumer sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.

Full General Family & Consumer Sciences at University of Maryland - College Park Report

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

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 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.

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