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

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.

College Factual looked at 4 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 106 master's degrees in family, consumer & human sciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Family, Consumer & Human Sciences School for Your Master's Degree

Your choice of family, consumer & human sciences for getting your master's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality family, consumer & human sciences program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

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 complete 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 North Carolina.

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

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

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

1

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

13 Annual Graduates

North Carolina State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in family, consumer & human sciences. NC State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Raleigh.More information about a master’s in family, consumer & human sciences from North Carolina State University

2

University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, NC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

15 Annual Graduates

University of North Carolina at Greensboro is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in family, consumer & human sciences. UNC Greensboro is a large public university located in the large city of Greensboro.More information about a master’s in family, consumer & human sciences from University of North Carolina at Greensboro

3

North Carolina Central University
Durham, NC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

30 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat North Carolina Central University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in family, consumer & human sciences. Located in the large city of Durham, North Carolina Central University is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in family, consumer & human sciences from North Carolina Central University

4

East Carolina University
Greenville, NC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

15 Annual Graduates

East Carolina University is a wonderful option for individuals interested in a master's degree in family, consumer & human sciences. ECU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Greenville.More information about a master’s in family, consumer & human sciences from East Carolina University

Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Mississippi	34	38
Florida	34	103
Virginia	33	19
Georgia	32	113
Tennessee	32	72
Kentucky	31	17
West Virginia	30	1
Alabama	30	282
Louisiana	30	3
South Carolina	30	53
Arkansas	30	58

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Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Food, Nutrition & Related Services	40
General Family & Consumer Sciences	30
Human Development & Family Studies	26
Textile & Apparel Studies	10

Most Popular Majors Related to Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Theology & Religious Vocations	673
Social Sciences	365
English Language & Literature	281
Communication & Journalism	208
Philosophy & Religious Studies	183
History	108
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities	104
Foreign Languages & Linguistics	64
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies	29

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.