by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 8 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 248 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 school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of various 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 complete 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.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region list to help you make the college decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in family, consumer & human sciences.
Tufts University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in family, consumer & human sciences. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts 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 Tufts University
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in family, consumer & human sciences has to look into Framingham State University. Located in the city of Framingham, Framingham State is a public university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in family, consumer & human sciences from Framingham State University
It's difficult to beat Boston University if you want to pursue a master's degree in family, consumer & human sciences. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U 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 Boston University
University of Rhode Island is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in family, consumer & human sciences. URI is a large public university located in the suburb of Kingston.More information about a master’s in family, consumer & human sciences from University of Rhode Island
Located in the midsize city of Providence, JWU Online is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in family, consumer & human sciences from Johnson & Wales University - Online
UNH is a fairly large public university located in the small suburb of Durham.More information about a master’s in family, consumer & human sciences from University of New Hampshire - Main Campus
UBridgeport is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Bridgeport.More information about a master’s in family, consumer & human sciences from University of Bridgeport
UMaine is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Orono.More information about a master’s in family, consumer & human sciences from University of Maine
Explore the best family, consumer & human sciences colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 34 | 90 |
| Rhode Island | 32 | 24 |
| Connecticut | 30 | 92 |
| New Hampshire | 27 | 10 |
| Maine | 27 | 32 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Food, Nutrition & Related Services | 171 |
| Human Development & Family Studies | 70 |
| Textile & Apparel Studies | 4 |
| Human Sciences Business Services | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 1,882 |
| English Language & Literature | 1,266 |
| Communication & Journalism | 1,148 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 890 |
| History | 558 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 282 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 171 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 158 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 67 |
