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2023 Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master's Degree Schools in New York

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$45,123 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master's Degree School for You

With 1,456 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, family, consumer and human sciences is the #27 most popular major in New York.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 Master's Degree Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in New York to see which master's degree 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for family, consumer and human sciences majors pursuing a master's degree.

#1

New York University

New York, NY

Our analysis found New York University to be the most popular school for family, consumer and human sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in New York. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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

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#2

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brooklyn College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Brooklyn College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Brooklyn.

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

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#3

Hunter College

New York, NY

Out of the 15 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Hunter College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of New York, Hunter is a public college with a very large student population.

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

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#4

Lehman College

Bronx, NY

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Lehman College is a great place for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Bronx, Lehman is a public college with a large student population.

About 67% of the students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at the school are women while 33% are male.

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#5

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Rochester is a great place for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their master’s degree. University of Rochester is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Rochester.

Women make up 90% of the family, consumer and human sciences majors at the school.

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#6

Sarah Lawrence College

Bronxville, NY

With a ranking of #6, Sarah Lawrence College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Bronxville, Sarah Lawrence is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 89% of the family, consumer and human sciences majors at the school.

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#7

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for family, consumer and human sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Of the 6 students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at Syracuse, 17% are male and 83% are female.

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#8

Canisius College

Buffalo, NY

With a ranking of #8, Canisius College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Buffalo, Canisius is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Glasgow Caledonian New York College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for family, consumer and human sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of New-York, Glasgow Caledonian New York College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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#9

Niagara University

Niagara University, NY

With a ranking of #9, Niagara University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Niagara University, Niagara is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 356
Pennsylvania 716
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

Majors Similar to Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

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 15 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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