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2023 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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Finding the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 445 degrees and certificates were awarded to family, consumer and human sciences students who went to a Massachusetts college or university. This makes it the #29 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts

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 Massachusetts Schools for a Master's in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

#1

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Tufts University the best school in Massachusetts for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Boston University

Boston, MA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Boston University is a great place for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their master’s degree. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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#3

Framingham State University

Framingham, MA

Out of the 3 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Framingham State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Framingham State is a small public school located in the small city of Framingham.

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Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 94
Maine 90
Rhode Island 497
Connecticut 593
Vermont 24

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 3 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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