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

11 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.

The Most Popular General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which programs were the most popular 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Family & Consumer Sciences Colleges.

#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 degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Queens, QC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, consumer science majors at QC accumulate an average of around $16,500 in student debt.

Full General Family & Consumer Sciences at Queens College Report

Out of the 11 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland Eastern Shore landed the # 2 spot on the list. UMES is a small public school located in the town of Princess Anne.

On average, consumer science graduates from UMES take out $29,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

SUNY Oneonta

Oneonta, NY

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means SUNY Oneonta is a great place for general family and consumer sciences students. SUNY Oneonta is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Oneonta.

The average amount in student loans that consumer science majors at SUNY Oneonta take out is $20,500. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $348.

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#4

Morgan State University

Baltimore, MD

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Morgan State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Morgan State is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Baltimore.

On average, consumer science graduates from Morgan State take out $35,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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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 college with a medium-sized student population.

Full General Family & Consumer Sciences at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus Report

#6

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

Montclair State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that consumer science majors at Montclair State take out is $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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The Graduate Center, CUNY came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Full General Family & Consumer Sciences at The Graduate Center, CUNY Report

With a ranking of #7, Delaware State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general family and consumer sciences students. Del State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Dover.

Full General Family & Consumer Sciences at Delaware State University Report

#7

University at Albany

Albany, NY

University at Albany ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small city of Albany, UAlbany is a public college with a large student population.

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#7

SUNY Oswego

Oswego, NY

SUNY Oswego did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general family and consumer sciences students. It came in at #7 on the list. SUNY Oswego is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Oswego.

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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

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 11 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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