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Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

2023 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

9 Colleges
$25,688 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$45,123 Avg Salary

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.

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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for family, consumer and human sciences students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

Best Middle Atlantic Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

#1

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

Our analysis found Montclair State University to be the best value school for family, consumer and human sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Montclair State are $13,519 per year.

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Out of the 9 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Delaware landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Newark, UD is a public school with a very large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UD are $18,128 per year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UD also is in the top 15% of our Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus is a great value for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the distant town of Indiana, IUP is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at IUP are $18,207 a year.

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#4

Lehman College

Bronx, NY

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Lehman College is a great value for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Bronx, Lehman is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Lehman graduate students pay an average of $21,000 in tuition and fees each year.

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#5

Towson University

Towson, MD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Towson University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Towson is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Towson.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Towson are $19,890 per year.

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#6

American University

Washington, DC

American University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree family, consumer and human sciences programs. Located in the city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at The American University are $38,456 a year.

The American University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

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#7

New York University

New York, NY

With a ranking of #7, New York University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at NYU are $38,206 per year.

NYU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

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#8

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree family, consumer and human sciences programs. Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Syracuse are $42,954 per year.

Syracuse excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

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#9

Hunter College

New York, NY

Hunter College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree family, consumer and human sciences programs. Located in the city of New York, Hunter is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Hunter graduate students pay an average of $20,828 in tuition and fees each year.

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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 9 schools only.

  • 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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