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2023 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

31 Colleges
$31,905 Avg Salary
$24,389 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 31 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Colleges.

Top 10 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Our analysis found Cornell University to be the best school for family, consumer and human sciences students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, family, consumer and human sciences majors at Cornell accumulate an average of around $14,768 in student debt.

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The excellent programs at University of Delaware helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best family, consumer and human sciences schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the suburb of Newark, UD is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences majors at UD take out an average of $25,540 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $750, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Montclair State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences majors at Montclair State take out an average of $25,873 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $265, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

American University

Washington, DC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend American University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Howard University

Washington, DC

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Howard University is a great place for family, consumer and human sciences students. Howard is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

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#6

New York University

New York, NY

New York University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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University of Maryland - College Park landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best family, consumer and human sciences programs. UMCP is a very large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.

The average amount in student loans that family, consumer and human sciences majors at UMCP take out is $20,500. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $214.

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#8

Stevenson University

Stevenson, MD

Stevenson University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for family, consumer and human sciences students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the rural area of Stevenson, Stevenson is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, family, consumer and human sciences graduates from Stevenson carry an average student debtload of $27,110. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $577, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#9

Harcum College

Bryn Mawr, PA

Harcum College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Bryn Mawr, Harcum College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that family, consumer and human sciences majors at Harcum College take out is $24,750.

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University of the District of Columbia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for family, consumer and human sciences students. It came in at #10 on the list. University of the District of Columbia is a small public school located in the city of Washington.

On average, family, consumer and human sciences graduates from University of the District of Columbia take out $49,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best family, consumer and human sciences schools 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 25 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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