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2023 Most Popular Online Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

4 Colleges
$22,262 Avg Salary
$16,945 Avg Student Debt

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.

The Most Popular Online Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 4 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular online associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Harrisburg Area Community College the most popular online school in the Middle Atlantic Region for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Harrisburg, HACC is a public school with a large student population.

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#2

SUNY Empire State College

Saratoga Springs, NY

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means SUNY Empire State College is a great place for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their online associate degree. SUNY Empire is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs.

Of the 10 students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at SUNY Empire, 20% are male and 80% are female.

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#3

SUNY Canton

Canton, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY Canton. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Canton is a small public school located in the remote town of Canton.

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Out of the 4 online programs at schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Southern Maryland landed the # 4 spot on the list. CSM is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of La Plata.

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Explore the most popular online 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

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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 4 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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