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

136 Colleges
$31,905 Avg Salary
$24,389 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 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 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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 136 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular 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.

Check out the family, consumer and human sciences programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Middle Atlantic Region .

#1

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

Our 2023 rankings named Montclair State University the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for family, consumer and human sciences students. Located in the large suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public college with a very large student population.

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences majors at Montclair State take out an average of $25,873 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $265, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

Out of the 136 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Binghamton University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Binghamton University is a large public school located in the midsize suburb of Vestal.

The average amount in student loans that family, consumer and human sciences majors at Binghamton University take out is $22,924. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $238.

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#3

SUNY Empire State College

Saratoga Springs, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY Empire State College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Empire is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs.

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The excellent programs at Fashion Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best family, consumer and human sciences schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . FIT SUNY is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of New York.

The average amount in student loans that family, consumer and human sciences majors at FIT SUNY take out is $17,868. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $265, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Out of the 136 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Syracuse University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, family, consumer and human sciences graduates from Syracuse carry an average student debt load of $26,083.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Maryland - College Park did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for family, consumer and human sciences students. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of College Park.

While working on their degree, family, consumer and human sciences majors at UMCP accumulate an average of around $20,500 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $214.

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Northampton County Area Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Bethlehem, Northampton Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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University of Delaware did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for family, consumer and human sciences students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Newark, UD is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, family, consumer and human sciences graduates from UD take out $25,540 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $750, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#9

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Cornell University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for family, consumer and human sciences students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, family, consumer and human sciences graduates from Cornell carry an average student debt load of $14,768.

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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Indiana, IUP is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, family, consumer and human sciences graduates from IUP take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $278, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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SUNY Westchester Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Westchester Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Valhalla.

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#11

SUNY Oswego

Oswego, NY

With a ranking of #11, SUNY Oswego did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for family, consumer and human sciences students. SUNY Oswego is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Oswego.

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Community College of Allegheny County came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. CCAC is a large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences majors at CCAC take out an average of $8,981 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#14

American University

Washington, DC

American University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular family, consumer and human sciences programs. 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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#14

SUNY Oneonta

Oneonta, NY

SUNY Oneonta did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for family, consumer and human sciences students. It came in at #14 on the list. SUNY Oneonta is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Oneonta.

After completing their degree, family, consumer and human sciences graduates from SUNY Oneonta carry an average student debt load of $22,349. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $309.

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#16

Buffalo State

Buffalo, NY

Buffalo State ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Buffalo State is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Buffalo.

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences majors at Buffalo State take out an average of $24,497 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $183, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#17

Towson University

Towson, MD

With a ranking of #17, Towson University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for family, consumer and human sciences students. Towson is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Towson.

While working on their degree, family, consumer and human sciences majors at Towson accumulate an average of around $25,500 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #18, Bowie State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for family, consumer and human sciences students. Bowie State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Bowie.

On average, family, consumer and human sciences graduates from Bowie State University take out $30,441 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Hudson Valley Community College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular family, consumer and human sciences programs. HVCC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Troy.

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences majors at HVCC take out an average of $11,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#20

Hunter College

New York, NY

Hunter College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of New York, Hunter is a public college with a very large student population.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
21 New York University New York, NY
22 The Graduate Center, CUNY New York, NY
23 Queens College Queens, NY
24 Montgomery College Rockville, MD
25 College of Saint Elizabeth Morristown, NJ
25 Temple University Philadelphia, PA
27 Onondaga Community College Syracuse, NY

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 26 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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