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

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$45,123 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master'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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Check out the family, consumer and human sciences master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Master's in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

Our 2023 rankings named University of Delaware the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Newark, UD is a public college with a very large student population.

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#2

American University

Washington, DC

Out of the 9 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, American University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#3

New York University

New York, NY

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means New York University is a great place for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best family, consumer and human sciences schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the distant town of Indiana, IUP is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#5

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Montclair State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public school with a very large student population.

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#6

Lehman College

Bronx, NY

Lehman College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree family, consumer and human sciences programs. Located in the city of Bronx, Lehman is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Towson University

Towson, MD

With a ranking of #7, Towson University did quite well on this year’s best schools for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their master’s degree. Towson is a fairly large public school located in the city of Towson.

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#8

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

With a ranking of #8, Syracuse University did quite well on this year’s best schools for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#9

Hunter College

New York, NY

Hunter College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for family, consumer and human sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of New York, Hunter is a public college 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 9 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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