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

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

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 8 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular doctor'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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Doctor's Degree Colleges.

#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 doctor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public school with a very large student population.

About 25% of the students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at the school are women while 75% are male.

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Our 2023 rankings named Teachers College at Columbia University the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Teachers College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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#3

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Rochester helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular family, consumer and human sciences schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . University of Rochester is a large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Rochester.

Women make up 67% of the family, consumer and human sciences majors at the school.

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#4

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Syracuse University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular family, consumer and human sciences schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

New York University

New York, NY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means New York University is a great place for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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Out of the 8 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Delaware landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Newark, UD is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Maryland - College Park did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. UMCP is a very large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.

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#7

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Cornell University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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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 8 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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