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2024 Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

4 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
88 Consumer Science Degrees Awarded
$31,914 Avg Early-Career Salary
General Family & Consumer Sciences is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #168 out of the 395 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

College Factual looked at 4 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 88 degrees in general family & consumer sciences to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Family & Consumer Sciences School

Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region Your choice of general family & consumer sciences school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall General Family & Consumer Sciences School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

General Family & Consumer Sciences Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Consumer Science

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for General Family & Consumer Sciences in the Middle Atlantic Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the consumer science degree levels they offer.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Consumer Science

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Queens College
Queens, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
40 Consumer Science Degrees Awarded
$33,138 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in general family & consumer sciences needs to take a look at Queens College. QC is a large public college located in the city of Queens. A Best Colleges rank of #347 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means QC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 40 general family & consumer sciences students who graduated with this degree at QC in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the consumer science program earn around $33,138 for their early career.

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SUNY Oneonta
Oneonta, NY

Any student pursuing a degree in general family & consumer sciences has to check out SUNY Oneonta. SUNY Oneonta is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Oneonta. This school ranks 73rd out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 13 general family & consumer sciences students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Oneonta in the most recent year we have data available. General Family & Consumer Sciences degree recipients from SUNY Oneonta receive an earnings boost of approximately $4,633 above the average income of general family & consumer sciences graduates.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$31,686 Median Starting Salary
$35,000 Median Student Debt

It's hard to beat Morgan State University if you want to pursue a degree in general family & consumer sciences. Located in the city of Baltimore, Morgan State is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 31st out of 36 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were roughly 11 general family & consumer sciences students who graduated with this degree at Morgan State in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, consumer science degree recipients generally make an average of $31,686 at the beginning of their careers.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In PA

It is hard to beat Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a degree in general family & consumer sciences. IUP is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Indiana. A Best Colleges rank of #888 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means IUP is a great university overall.

There were approximately 2 general family & consumer sciences students who graduated with this degree at IUP in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$24,925 Median Starting Salary
$29,500 Median Student Debt

Every student who is interested in general family & consumer sciences needs to check out University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Located in the town of Princess Anne, UMES is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 33rd out of 36 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were about 21 general family & consumer sciences students who graduated with this degree at UMES in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, consumer science degree recipients typically make about $24,925 at the beginning of their careers.

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Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best general family & consumer sciences colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 334 2
New York 333 53
Maryland 279 32
New Jersey 273 1
Delaware 175 0

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General Family & Consumer Sciences is one of 8 different types of Family, Consumer & Human Sciences programs to choose from.

Consumer Science Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 88

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Human Development & Family Studies 2,567
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 519
Textile & Apparel Studies 276
Human Sciences Business Services 24
Housing 14
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences (Other) 7

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