by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 4 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 327 associate degrees in family, consumer & human sciences to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The family, consumer & human sciences associate 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. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges 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 associate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their associate degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
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 associate 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 Associate 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 an associate degree in family, consumer & human sciences.
Any student who is interested in an associate degree in family, consumer & human sciences has to check out North Shore Community College. Located in the suburb of Danvers, North Shore Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in family, consumer & human sciences from North Shore Community College
It's hard to beat Post University if you want to pursue an associate degree in family, consumer & human sciences. Located in the city of Waterbury, Post University is a private for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a associate in family, consumer & human sciences from Post University
It is hard to beat Massasoit Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in family, consumer & human sciences. Massasoit Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the large suburb of Brockton.More information about a associate in family, consumer & human sciences from Massasoit Community College
It's difficult to beat Mount Wachusett Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in family, consumer & human sciences. MWCC is a small public college located in the medium-sized suburb of Gardner.More information about a associate in family, consumer & human sciences from Mount Wachusett Community College
Explore the best family, consumer & human sciences schools for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 35 | 78 |
| Connecticut | 33 | 197 |
| New Hampshire | 31 | 0 |
| Rhode Island | 25 | 0 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Development & Family Studies | 325 |
| Food, Nutrition & Related Services | 1 |
| Housing | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 6,125 |
| Communication & Journalism | 138 |
| Social Sciences | 124 |
| English Language & Literature | 68 |
| History | 43 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 10 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 9 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 8 |