2023 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
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
Our analysis found Cornell University to be the best school for family, consumer and human sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . 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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Out of the 23 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Delaware landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Newark, UD is a public college with a very large student population.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Montclair State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best family, consumer and human sciences schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public school with a very large student population.
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Out of the 23 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Howard University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Howard is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Maryland - College Park is a great place for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of College Park.
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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 very large student population.
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Stevenson University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the rural area of Stevenson, Stevenson is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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University of the District of Columbia came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. University of the District of Columbia is a small public school located in the large city of Washington.
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With a ranking of #9, Messiah University did quite well on this year’s best schools for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Mechanicsburg, Messiah is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Syracuse University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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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 |
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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 Majors Related to Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
| 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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