by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in Maryland” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2021-2022, 54,010 people earned their degree in family, consumer & human sciences, making the major the 22nd most popular in the United States. In , family, consumer & human sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $31,407 and had an average of $23,480 in loans still to pay off.
Across Maryland, there were 435 family, consumer & human sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,678 and $23,511 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in Maryland” ranking analyzed 20 colleges that offered a degree in family, consumer & human sciences. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their family, consumer & human sciences program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in Maryland”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bowie State University. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in Maryland. Bowie, Maryland is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s family, consumer & human sciences degrees to 31 students in 2021-2022.
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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 #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in Maryland. University of Maryland Eastern Shore is a small public school situated in Princess Anne, Maryland. It awarded 17 ’s family, consumer & human sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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%.
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Out of the 20 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Stevenson University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Owings Mills, Maryland, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 19 diplomas to qualified ’s family, consumer & human sciences students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mount St Mary’s University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in Maryland list. Emmitsburg, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s family, consumer & human sciences degrees to 15 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Out of the 20 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Baltimore City Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Baltimore City Community College is a small school located in Baltimore, Maryland that handed out 22 ’s family, consumer & human sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
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Wor-Wic Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in Maryland ranking, coming in at #6. Wor-Wic Community College is a small public school situated in Salisbury, Maryland. It awarded 9 ’s family, consumer & human sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Morgan State University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in Maryland ranking. Morgan State is a public institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 29 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
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Chesapeake College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in Maryland ranking. Wye Mills, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s family, consumer & human sciences degrees to 5 students in 2021-2022.
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Hood College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in Maryland ranking. Hood College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Frederick, Maryland. It awarded 2 ’s family, consumer & human sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Howard Community College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in Maryland ranking. Howard Community College is located in Columbia, Maryland and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 13 ’s family, consumer & human sciences degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%.
Hagerstown Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in Maryland ranking. Hagerstown Community College is a public institution located in Hagerstown, Maryland. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Maryland - College Park did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in Maryland ranking, coming in at #12. This large school is located in College Park, Maryland, and it awarded 106 ’s family, consumer & human sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #13, Montgomery College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in Maryland list. Montgomery College is located in Rockville, Maryland and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 32 ’s family, consumer & human sciences degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #14, Carroll Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in Maryland list. Carroll Community College is located in Westminster, Maryland and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 6 ’s family, consumer & human sciences degrees to qualified students.
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With a ranking of #15, Towson University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in Maryland list. Located in Towson, Maryland, this fairly large public school handed out 49 diplomas to qualified ’s family, consumer & human sciences students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Prince George’s Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in Maryland ranking, coming in at #16. Prince George’s Community College is located in Largo, Maryland and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 9 ’s family, consumer & human sciences degrees to qualified students.
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%.
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Frederick Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in Maryland list. Located in Frederick, Maryland, this medium-sized public school handed out 14 degrees to qualified ’s family, consumer & human sciences students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #18, Anne Arundel Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in Maryland list. Located in Arnold, Maryland, this fairly large public school awarded 26 diplomas to qualified ’s family, consumer & human sciences students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #19, Community College of Baltimore County did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in Maryland list. Community College of Baltimore County is a fairly large school located in Baltimore, Maryland that handed out 8 ’s family, consumer & human sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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College of Southern Maryland came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in Maryland ranking. CSM is a small public school situated in La Plata, Maryland. It awarded 16 ’s family, consumer & human sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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