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2023 Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Massachusetts

17 Colleges
$34,275 Avg Salary
$17,569 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 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 Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Massachusetts to see which 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 .

#1

Merrimack College

North Andover, MA

Our analysis found Merrimack College to be the most popular school for family, consumer and human sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Massachusetts. Located in the large suburb of North Andover, Merrimack is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, family, consumer and human sciences graduates from Merrimack take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $562, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Framingham State University

Framingham, MA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Framingham State University is a great place for family, consumer and human sciences students. Framingham State is a small public school located in the city of Framingham.

The average amount in student loans that family, consumer and human sciences majors at Framingham State take out is $26,426.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Shore Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of Danvers, North Shore Community College is a public college with a small student population.

On average, family, consumer and human sciences graduates from North Shore Community College take out $9,810 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#4

Simmons University

Boston, MA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Simmons University is a great place for family, consumer and human sciences students. Located in the large city of Boston, Simmons is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#5

Tufts University

Medford, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tufts University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

On average, family, consumer and human sciences graduates from Tufts take out $15,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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With a ranking of #6, Holyoke Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for family, consumer and human sciences students. Located in the large suburb of Holyoke, Holyoke Community College is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that family, consumer and human sciences majors at Holyoke Community College take out is $11,000.

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With a ranking of #7, Massasoit Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for family, consumer and human sciences students. Located in the suburb of Brockton, Massasoit Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#8

Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular family, consumer and human sciences programs. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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#9

Lesley University

Cambridge, MA

Lesley 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. Lesley is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge.

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#10

Curry College

Milton, MA

Curry College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular family, consumer and human sciences programs. Curry is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Milton.

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Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 94
Maine 90
Rhode Island 497
Connecticut 593
Vermont 24

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 17 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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