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.
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences is the 22nd most popular major in the country with 55,820 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, family, consumer and human sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $31,354 and had an average of $23,570 in loans still to pay off.
Across Maryland, there were 482 family, consumer and human sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,678 and $28,941 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in Maryland” ranking, we looked at 20 colleges that offer a degree in family, consumer and human sciences. That schools that top this list have a program in family, consumer and human sciences in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for maryland family, consumer & human sciences students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bowie State University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in Maryland list. Located in Bowie, Maryland, this medium-sized public school handed out 49 degrees to qualified ’s family, consumer and human sciences students in 2020-2021.
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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, University of Maryland Eastern Shore landed the #2 spot on the list. UMES is a small public school situated in Princess Anne, Maryland. It awarded 21 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full University of Maryland Eastern Shore Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Report
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. Stevenson is a small school located in Stevenson, Maryland that handed out 24 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Mount St Mary’s University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in Maryland. Mount St Mary’s University is a small school located in Emmitsburg, Maryland that handed out 15 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default 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. This small school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 15 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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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 10 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Wor-Wic Community College Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Report
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 located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to qualified students.
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Chesapeake College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in Maryland ranking, coming in at #8. Chesapeake College is a public institution located in Wye Mills, Maryland. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Hood College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in Maryland ranking. This small school is located in Frederick, Maryland, and it awarded 7 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%.
Howard Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in Maryland ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Columbia, Maryland, this medium-sized public school handed out 30 diplomas to qualified ’s family, consumer and human sciences students in 2020-2021.
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Hagerstown Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in Maryland list. Hagerstown Community College is located in Hagerstown, Maryland and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to qualified students.
University of Maryland - College Park landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in Maryland ranking. This large school is located in College Park, Maryland, and it awarded 108 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
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 a public institution located in Rockville, Maryland. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 39 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Carroll Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in Maryland ranking, coming in at #14. Carroll Community College is a small public school situated in Westminster, Maryland. It awarded 4 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Carroll Community College Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Report
Towson University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in Maryland ranking. Towson University is a large school located in Towson, Maryland that handed out 54 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Prince George’s Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in Maryland list. PGCC is a fairly large school located in Largo, Maryland that handed out 9 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Frederick Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in Maryland ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Frederick, Maryland, this medium-sized public school awarded 12 degrees to qualified ’s family, consumer and human sciences students in 2020-2021.
Full Frederick Community College Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Report
Anne Arundel Community College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in Maryland ranking. Arnold, Maryland is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.
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Community College of Baltimore County ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in Maryland list. Community College of Baltimore County is a fairly large public school situated in Baltimore, Maryland. It awarded 11 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Community College of Baltimore County Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Report
College of Southern Maryland ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in Maryland list. Located in La Plata, Maryland, this medium-sized public school awarded 20 diplomas to qualified ’s family, consumer and human sciences students in 2020-2021.
Full College of Southern Maryland Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Report
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