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2023 Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Finding the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Graduate Certificate 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which graduate certificate programs were the most popular 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 graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Middle Atlantic Region .

#1

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Our analysis found Syracuse University to be the most popular school for family, consumer and human sciences students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the midsize city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

About 79% of the students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at the school are women while 21% are male.

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#2

Towson University

Towson, MD

The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Towson University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular family, consumer and human sciences schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Towson is a fairly large public school located in the city of Towson.

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#2

Hunter College

New York, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hunter College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of New York, Hunter is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Arcadia University

Glenside, PA

Out of the 12 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Arcadia University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Glenside, Arcadia is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#5

College of Staten Island CUNY

Staten Island, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Staten Island CUNY. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. CSI is a large public school located in the city of Staten Island.

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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at California University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular family, consumer and human sciences schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the small suburb of California, Cal U is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#7

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

University at Buffalo landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate family, consumer and human sciences programs. University at Buffalo is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Buffalo.

Of the 2 students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at University at Buffalo, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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#8

American University

Washington, DC

American University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#9

Elizabethtown College

Elizabethtown, PA

Elizabethtown College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for family, consumer and human sciences students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Elizabethtown, Etown is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#9

LIU Post

Brookville, NY

LIU Post landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate family, consumer and human sciences programs. Located in the large suburb of Brookville, LIU Post 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 colleges 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 12 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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