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2023 Most Popular General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in New York

5 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in New York 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 New York. Located in the city of Queens, QC is a public college with a large student population.

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

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

#2

SUNY Oneonta

Oneonta, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend SUNY Oneonta. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in New York list. SUNY Oneonta is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Oneonta.

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

Read full report on General Family & Consumer Sciences at SUNY Oneonta

#3

SUNY Oswego

Oswego, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend SUNY Oswego. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in New York list. SUNY Oswego is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Oswego.

Full General Family & Consumer Sciences at SUNY Oswego Report

#3

University at Albany

Albany, NY

Out of the 5 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, University at Albany landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Albany, UAlbany is a public school with a large student population.

Read full report on General Family & Consumer Sciences at University at Albany

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Graduate Center, CUNY. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in New York list. Located in the city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Read full report on General Family & Consumer Sciences at The Graduate Center, CUNY

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

Explore all the Most Popular General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools 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 5 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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