2023 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the New England Region
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.
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 Schools in the New England Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in the New England Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the New England Region
Check out the family, consumer and human sciences programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools
Our analysis found Tufts University to be the best school for family, consumer and human sciences students who want to pursue a degree in the New England Region . Tufts is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Medford.
After completing their degree, family, consumer and human sciences graduates from Tufts carry an average student debtload of $15,500.
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The excellent programs at Johnson & Wales University - Providence helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best family, consumer and human sciences schools in the New England Region . Located in the midsize city of Providence, JWU Providence is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that family, consumer and human sciences majors at JWU Providence take out is $27,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $436.
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Out of the 13 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Goodwin College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of East Hartford, Goodwin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
After completing their degree, family, consumer and human sciences graduates from Goodwin carry an average student debtload of $26,866.
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The excellent programs at Massasoit Community College 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 . Massasoit Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Brockton.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend North Shore Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the New England Region list. North Shore Community College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Danvers.
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences majors at North Shore Community College take out an average of $9,810 in student loans while working on their egree.
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University of Connecticut ranked #6 on this year’s Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences majors at UCONN take out an average of $24,145 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $376, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #7, Post University did quite well on this year’s best schools for family, consumer and human sciences students. Post University is a large private for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Waterbury.
On average, family, consumer and human sciences graduates from Post University take out $40,548 in student loans while working on their degree.
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University of Rhode Island 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 large suburb of Kingston, URI is a public college with a large student population.
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences majors at URI take out an average of $23,890 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $362, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Framingham State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the city of Framingham, Framingham State is a public school with a small student population.
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences majors at Framingham State take out an average of $26,426 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Merrimack College 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. Merrimack is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of North Andover.
While working on their degree, family, consumer and human sciences majors at Merrimack accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $562, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Request InformationBest 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 13 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).
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