2024 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Washington

You'll be studying one of the lesser sought-after majors if you pursue a Master's Degree in family, consumer & human sciences. It is ranked #25 out of 37 major degree programs in terms of popularity. As such, your educational options may be more limited than if you were in a more popular field.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Washington to determine which ones were the best for family, consumer & human sciences students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 27 master's degrees in family, consumer & human sciences to qualified students.

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Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on family, consumer & human sciences students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of family, consumer & human sciences students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for family, consumer & human sciences to pay back their student loans after receiving their master's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized family, consumer & human sciences related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for family, consumer & human sciences students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The family, consumer & human sciences school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Washington.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Family, Consumer & Human Sciences in Washington

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for family, consumer & human sciences students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Washington Schools for a Master's in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

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Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

13 Annual Graduates

Central Washington University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in family, consumer & human sciences. Located in the town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in family, consumer & human sciences from Central Washington University

2

Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA

Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type

Eastern Washington University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in family, consumer & human sciences. Located in the fringe town of Cheney, EWU is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in family, consumer & human sciences from Eastern Washington University

Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	33	171
Oregon	29	41
Nevada	27	10

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Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
General Family & Consumer Sciences	13
Textile & Apparel Studies	8
Food, Nutrition & Related Services	6

Most Popular Majors Related to Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Communication & Journalism	230
Theology & Religious Vocations	137
English Language & Literature	123
Social Sciences	83
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies	33
History	25
Foreign Languages & Linguistics	14
Philosophy & Religious Studies	7

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to National Cancer Institute. More about our data sources and methodologies.