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2025 Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in New York

2 Colleges in New York
44 Consumer Science Degrees Awarded
$35,479 Avg Early-Career Salary
When it comes to popularity, general family & consumer sciences sits in the middle of the road, ranking #168 out of 395 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in New York ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 44 degrees in general family & consumer sciences to qualified students.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Consumer Science

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Best Schools for General Family & Consumer Sciences in New York

The schools below may not offer all types of consumer science degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top New York Schools in Consumer Science

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SUNY Oneonta
Oneonta, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$34,288 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat SUNY Oneonta if you want to pursue a degree in general family & consumer sciences. Located in the town of Oneonta, SUNY Oneonta is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Soon after graduating, consumer science degree recipients usually make around $34,288 in their early careers.

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Queens College
Queens, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
40 Consumer Science Degrees Awarded
$32,457 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Queens College if you wish to pursue a degree in general family & consumer sciences. Located in the city of Queens, QC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Students who graduate with their degree from the consumer science program report average early career wages of $32,457.

More information about a degree in general family & consumer sciences from Queens College

Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 334 2
Maryland 279 32
New Jersey 273 1
Delaware 175 0

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One of 8 majors within the Family, Consumer & Human Sciences area of study, General Family & Consumer Sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Consumer Science Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 44

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Majors Similar to Consumer Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
Human Development & Family Studies 900
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 220
Textile & Apparel Studies 173
Human Sciences Business Services 34
Housing 21

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