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Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

2023 Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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

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

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts.

#1

Merrimack College

North Andover, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Merrimack College the most popular school in Massachusetts for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of North Andover, Merrimack is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

About 93% of the students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at the school are women while 7% are male.

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#2

Framingham State University

Framingham, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Framingham State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Framingham State is a small public school located in the city of Framingham.

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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#3

Tufts University

Medford, MA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Tufts University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular family, consumer and human sciences schools in Massachusetts. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Women make up 79% of the family, consumer and human sciences majors at the school.

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#4

Lesley University

Cambridge, MA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Lesley University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular family, consumer and human sciences schools in Massachusetts. Lesley is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge.

Of the 16 students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at Lesley, 6% are male and 94% are female.

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#5

Curry College

Milton, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Curry College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Curry is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Milton.

Women make up 87% of the family, consumer and human sciences majors at the school.

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#6

Simmons University

Boston, MA

Simmons University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for family, consumer and human sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Boston, Simmons is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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

Explore all the Most Popular 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.

  • 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.

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