by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.
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 the Middle Atlantic region, there were 3,495 family, consumer and human sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,905 and $24,389 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking analyzed 111 colleges that offered 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 middle atlantic region family, consumer & human sciences students.
Out of the 111 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Saint Elizabeth landed the #1 spot on the list. CSE is located in Morristown, New Jersey and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 38 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to qualified students.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harcum College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Harcum College is located in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to qualified students.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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Out of the 111 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Glasgow Caledonian New York College landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in New-York, New York, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 degrees to qualified ’s family, consumer and human sciences students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cedar Crest College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Cedar Crest is a private not-for-profit institution located in Allentown, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 26 ’s 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. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, 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 SUNY Schenectady County Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. This small school is located in Schenectady, New York, and it awarded 31 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #6, SUNY Empire State College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Empire State College is a medium-sized school located in Saratoga Springs, New York that handed out 154 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Montclair State University ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Montclair State University is a large public school situated in Montclair, New Jersey. It awarded 268 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Corning Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Corning Community College is a small school located in Corning, New York that handed out 27 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Bowie State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #9. Bowie, Maryland is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to 49 students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Maryland Eastern Shore did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Princess Anne, Maryland, this small public school awarded 21 diplomas to qualified ’s family, consumer and human sciences students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Luzerne County Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Luzerne County Community College is a small school located in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania that handed out 32 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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SUNY Westchester Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. SUNY Westchester Community College is a public institution located in Valhalla, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 72 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Messiah University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small school is located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 34 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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%.
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With a ranking of #14, SUNY Oswego did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Oswego is a medium-sized public school situated in Oswego, New York. It awarded 72 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%.
Reading Area Community College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small school is located in Reading, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 17 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Fashion Institute of Technology ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. FIT SUNY is a medium-sized public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 120 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.
SUNY Oneonta ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Oneonta, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to 56 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #18. Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus is located in Indiana, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 87 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to qualified students.
Passaic County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #19. PCCC is located in Paterson, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to qualified students.
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Keystone College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Keystone College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in La Plume, Pennsylvania. It awarded 8 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Onondaga Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. OCC is a medium-sized school located in Syracuse, New York that handed out 35 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Lackawanna College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Lackawanna College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Scranton, Pennsylvania. It awarded 17 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Binghamton University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #23. Binghamton University is a fairly large public school situated in Vestal, New York. It awarded 169 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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%.
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York College of Pennsylvania landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. York College of Pennsylvania is a small private not-for-profit school situated in York, Pennsylvania. It awarded 26 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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University of the District of Columbia landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. University of the District of Columbia is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to qualified students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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