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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Family Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Family Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2021-2022, 2,780 people earned their degree in family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general, making the major the 226th most popular in the United States.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 77 family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Family Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in family & consumer sciences/human sciences, general.

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Schools Highly Focused on Family Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region family studies students.

Top 11 Most Focused Colleges for Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General in the Middle Atlantic Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Maryland Eastern Shore. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Family Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Princess Anne, Maryland, this small public school awarded 17 diplomas to qualified ’s family studies students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General at UMES

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Queens College
Queens, New York

Out of the 11 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Family Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Queens College landed the #2 spot on the list. QC is a fairly large public school situated in Queens, New York. It awarded 40 ’s family studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General at Queens College

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Morgan State University
Baltimore, Maryland

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Morgan State University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Family Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, this medium-sized public school awarded 13 diplomas to qualified ’s family studies students in 2021-2022.

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SUNY Oneonta
Oneonta, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY Oneonta. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Oneonta is a medium-sized public school situated in Oneonta, New York. It awarded 4 ’s family studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General at SUNY Oneonta

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. IUP is a medium-sized public school situated in Indiana, Pennsylvania. It awarded 3 ’s family studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus

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Montclair State University
Montclair, New Jersey

Montclair State University ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Family Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Montclair State is a large school located in Montclair, New Jersey that handed out 0 ’s family studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General at Montclair State University

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With a ranking of #7, University of Maryland - College Park did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UMCP is a public institution located in College Park, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General at University of Maryland - College Park

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The Graduate Center, CUNY
New York, New York

The Graduate Center, CUNY landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. New York, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s family studies degrees to 0 students in 2021-2022.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General at The Graduate Center

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University at Albany
Albany, New York

University at Albany came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Family Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. UAlbany is located in Albany, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 ’s family studies degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General at UAlbany

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SUNY Oswego
Oswego, New York

SUNY Oswego came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Family Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. SUNY Oswego is a medium-sized public school situated in Oswego, New York. It awarded 0 ’s family studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full SUNY Oswego Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Report

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Delaware State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family Studies Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #7. Dover, Delaware is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s family studies degrees to 0 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General at Delaware State University

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