2023 Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region
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.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in the New England 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.
2023 Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region
Check out the family, consumer and human sciences doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the New England Region .
Most Popular New England Region Schools for a Doctorate in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named Tufts University the most popular school in the New England Region for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford.
Women make up 50% of the family, consumer and human sciences majors at the school.
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Out of the 4 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Connecticut landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Harvard University is a great place for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Rhode Island. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the suburb of Kingston, URI is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Request InformationBest Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best family, consumer and human sciences colleges for a specific state in the New England region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 94 |
| Maine | 90 |
| Rhode Island | 497 |
| Massachusetts | 445 |
| Connecticut | 593 |
| Vermont | 24 |
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Related Majors
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.