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2023 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Massachusetts

6 Colleges
$34,275 Avg Salary
$17,569 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 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.

The Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Massachusetts

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

Top Massachusetts Schools 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. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, family, consumer and human sciences graduates from Tufts carry an average student debtload of $15,500.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Massasoit Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large suburb of Brockton, Massasoit Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Out of the 6 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, North Shore Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Danvers, North Shore Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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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#4

Framingham State University

Framingham, MA

The excellent 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 Massachusetts. Framingham State is a small public school located in the small city of Framingham.

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences majors at Framingham State take out an average of $26,426 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at Framingham State University Report

#5

Merrimack College

North Andover, MA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Merrimack College is a great place for family, consumer and human sciences students. Located in the large suburb of North Andover, Merrimack is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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.

Full Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at Merrimack College Report

With a ranking of #6, Holyoke Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for family, consumer and human sciences students. Located in the suburb of Holyoke, Holyoke Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences majors at Holyoke Community College take out an average of $11,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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

Explore all the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Colleges 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 6 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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