by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for family, consumer & human sciences students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 329 master's degrees in family, consumer & human sciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The family, consumer & human sciences master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for family, consumer & human sciences students working on their master's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in family, consumer & human sciences.
It's hard to beat New York University if you want to pursue a master's degree in family, consumer & human sciences. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York.More information about a master’s in family, consumer & human sciences from New York University
Cornell University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in family, consumer & human sciences. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in family, consumer & human sciences from Cornell University
It's difficult to beat American University if you want to pursue a master's degree in family, consumer & human sciences. Located in the large city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in family, consumer & human sciences from American University
University of Delaware is a great decision for students pursuing a master's degree in family, consumer & human sciences. Located in the large suburb of Newark, UD is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in family, consumer & human sciences from University of Delaware
Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in family, consumer & human sciences from University of Maryland - College Park
Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in family, consumer & human sciences from Syracuse University
Towson is a large public university located in the city of Towson.More information about a master’s in family, consumer & human sciences from Towson University
IUP is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Indiana.More information about a master’s in family, consumer & human sciences from Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus
Located in the large city of Bronx, Lehman is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in family, consumer & human sciences from Lehman College
Hunter is a very large public college located in the city of New York.More information about a master’s in family, consumer & human sciences from Hunter College
Explore the best family, consumer & human sciences colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 35 | 116 |
| Pennsylvania | 34 | 87 |
| New Jersey | 32 | 39 |
| Maryland | 32 | 20 |
| District of Columbia | 32 | 55 |
| Delaware | 24 | 11 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 5,416 |
| Communication & Journalism | 2,745 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 1,616 |
| English Language & Literature | 1,486 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 690 |
| History | 645 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 633 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 483 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 378 |
