2023 Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Finding the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master'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.
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 Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Massachusetts 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.
2023 Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for family, consumer and human sciences majors pursuing a master's degree.
Most Popular Massachusetts Schools for a Master's in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named Simmons University the most popular school in Massachusetts for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Boston, Simmons is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 97% of the family, consumer and human sciences majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Boston University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular family, consumer and human sciences schools in Massachusetts. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
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Out of the 6 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Framingham State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Framingham State is a small public school located in the city of Framingham.
Women make up 94% of the family, consumer and human sciences majors at the school.
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Out of the 6 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Tufts University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 86% of the students majoring in family, consumer and human sciences at the school are women while 14% are male.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a great place for family, consumer and human sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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Harvard University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 94 |
| Maine | 90 |
| Rhode Island | 497 |
| Connecticut | 593 |
| Vermont | 24 |
Majors Related to Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
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 Majors Related 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 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.