2023 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, family, consumer and human sciences was ranked #22 in the country. In fact 55,820 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the New England Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Colleges.
Top New England Region Schools for an Associate in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
Our analysis found Massasoit Community College to be the best school for family, consumer and human sciences students who want to pursue a associate degree in the New England Region . Massasoit Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Brockton.
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Out of the 5 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Shore Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. North Shore Community College is a small public school located in the suburb of Danvers.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Goodwin College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the small city of East Hartford, Goodwin is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Post University is a great place for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their associate degree. Post University is a large private for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Waterbury.
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Out of the 5 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Holyoke Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Holyoke Community College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Holyoke.
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Request InformationBest Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best family, consumer and human sciences colleges for a specific state in the New England region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 94 |
| Maine | 90 |
| Rhode Island | 497 |
| Massachusetts | 445 |
| Connecticut | 593 |
| Vermont | 24 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Development & Family Studies | 42,112 |
| Food, Nutrition & Related Services | 4,858 |
| Textile & Apparel Studies | 3,313 |
| General Family & Consumer Sciences | 2,906 |
| Family & Consumer Economics | 1,454 |
| Human Sciences Business Services | 704 |
| Housing | 302 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences (Other) | 158 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Education | 327,871 |
| Social Sciences | 205,984 |
| Psychology | 195,678 |
| Communication & Journalism | 120,571 |
| History | 32,731 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 5 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.