Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

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

Find Schools Near

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.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master's Degree Colleges.

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 school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Montclair State are $13,519 a year.

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

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

UD graduate students pay an average of $18,128 in tuition and fees each year.

UD 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.

Read More…

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 school with a moderately-sized student population.

IUP graduate students pay an average of $18,207 in tuition and fees each year.

Read More…

#4

Lehman College

Bronx, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lehman College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Bronx, Lehman is a public school with a large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Lehman are $21,000 per year.

Read More…

#5

Towson University

Towson, MD

Out of the 9 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Towson University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Towson is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Towson.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Towson are $19,890 a year.

Full Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at Towson University Report

#6

American University

Washington, DC

American University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

The American University graduate students pay an average of $38,456 in tuition and fees each 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.

Read More…

#7

New York University

New York, NY

New York University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for family, consumer and human sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of New York, NYU 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 NYU are $38,206 a year.

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

Read More…

#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 medium-sized city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Syracuse are $42,954 a year.

Syracuse also claimed a spot on our Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

Read More…

#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 school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Hunter are $20,828 a year.

Read More…

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.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.