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 fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Boston University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Bridgeport. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Bridgeport, UBridgeport is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Framingham State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the small city of Framingham, Framingham State is a public school with a small student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Connecticut. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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University of Rhode Island landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree family, consumer and human sciences programs. Located in the large suburb of Kingston, URI is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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University of New Hampshire - Main Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree family, consumer and human sciences programs. UNH is a large public school located in the suburb of Durham.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Maine did quite well on this year’s best schools for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their master’s degree. UMaine is a large public school located in the suburb of Orono.
Best 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 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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