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2023 Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

49 Colleges
$31,199 Avg Salary
$25,537 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor'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.

The Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor's 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 49 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Family, Consumer & Human Sciences program at each school on the list.

Check out the family, consumer and human sciences bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Middle Atlantic Region .

#1

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

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

About 95% of the students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at the school are women while 5% are male.

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#2

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

Out of the 49 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Binghamton University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Binghamton University is a large public school located in the suburb of Vestal.

About 86% of the students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at the school are women while 14% are male.

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#3

SUNY Empire State College

Saratoga Springs, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY Empire State College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Empire is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Saratoga Springs.

Women make up 88% of the family, consumer and human sciences majors at the school.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Maryland - College Park is a great place for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of College Park.

About 73% of the students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at the school are women while 27% are male.

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#5

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Syracuse University is a great place for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 89 students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at Syracuse, 13% are male and 87% are female.

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#6

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Cornell University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree family, consumer and human sciences programs. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Of the 88 students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at Cornell, 15% are male and 85% are female.

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University of Delaware came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Newark, UD is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 95% of the students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at the school are women while 5% are male.

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#8

SUNY Oswego

Oswego, NY

SUNY Oswego came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. SUNY Oswego is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Oswego.

About 86% of the students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at the school are women while 14% are male.

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Fashion Institute of Technology came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. FIT SUNY is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of New York.

Women make up 78% of the family, consumer and human sciences majors at the school.

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#10

SUNY Oneonta

Oneonta, NY

With a ranking of #10, SUNY Oneonta did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. SUNY Oneonta is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Oneonta.

About 96% of the students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at the school are women while 4% are male.

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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 26 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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