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Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

2023 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

23 Colleges
$31,199 Avg Salary
$25,537 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor's 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.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 23 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Our 2023 rankings named Cornell University the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Delaware. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Newark, UD is a public college with a very large student population.

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#3

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Montclair State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Howard University

Washington, DC

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Howard University is a great place for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Howard is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - College Park. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of College Park.

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#6

New York University

New York, NY

New York University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree family, consumer and human sciences programs. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Stevenson University

Stevenson, MD

Stevenson University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for family, consumer and human sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the rural area of Stevenson, Stevenson is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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University of the District of Columbia ranked #8 on this year’s Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. University of the District of Columbia is a small public school located in the large city of Washington.

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#9

Messiah University

Mechanicsburg, PA

Messiah University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Mechanicsburg, Messiah is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#10

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best family, consumer and human sciences colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 356
Pennsylvania 716
New York 1,456
Maryland 421
Delaware 101
District of Columbia 84

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

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 23 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.

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