2023 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region
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.
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.
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 New England Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 8 schools in the New England Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for family, consumer and human sciences majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top New England Region Schools for a Master's in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named Tufts University the best school in the New England Region for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their master’s degree. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Medford.
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Out of the 8 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Bridgeport helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best family, consumer and human sciences schools in the New England Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Bridgeport, UBridgeport is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Framingham State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best family, consumer and human sciences schools in the New England Region . Located in the city of Framingham, Framingham State is a public college with a small student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Connecticut is a great place for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public college with a very large student population.
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University of Rhode Island came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Kingston, URI is a public school with a large student population.
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University of New Hampshire - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. UNH is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Durham.
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University of Maine came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. UMaine is a large public school located in the small suburb of Orono.
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Request InformationBest Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best family, consumer and human sciences schools 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 8 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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