by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for family, consumer & human sciences students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 885 bachelor's degrees in family, consumer & human sciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The family, consumer & human sciences bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality family, consumer & human sciences program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
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 ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
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 bachelor's degree.
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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in family, consumer & human sciences.
Cornell University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in family, consumer & human sciences. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Ithaca.More information about a bachelor’s in family, consumer & human sciences from Cornell University
Fashion Institute of Technology is a great decision for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in family, consumer & human sciences. Located in the city of New York, FIT SUNY is a public school with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in family, consumer & human sciences from Fashion Institute of Technology
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in family, consumer & human sciences has to take a look at Syracuse University. Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Syracuse.More information about a bachelor’s in family, consumer & human sciences from Syracuse University
Queens College is a good decision for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in family, consumer & human sciences. Located in the large city of Queens, QC is a public college with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in family, consumer & human sciences from Queens College
Located in the city of Brooklyn, City Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in family, consumer & human sciences from New York City College of Technology
Located in the midsize suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in family, consumer & human sciences from Binghamton University
Located in the remote town of Oneonta, SUNY Oneonta is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in family, consumer & human sciences from SUNY Oneonta
Located in the large city of New York, Hunter is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in family, consumer & human sciences from Hunter College
Located in the town of Plattsburgh, SUNY Plattsburgh is a public school with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in family, consumer & human sciences from SUNY Plattsburgh
Explore all the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 37 | 423 |
| New Jersey | 34 | 286 |
| Maryland | 33 | 268 |
| Delaware | 30 | 89 |
| District of Columbia | 28 | 28 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Development & Family Studies | 560 |
| Textile & Apparel Studies | 150 |
| Food, Nutrition & Related Services | 86 |
| General Family & Consumer Sciences | 53 |
| Human Sciences Business Services | 22 |
| Housing | 14 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 14,528 |
| Communication & Journalism | 7,126 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 3,957 |
| English Language & Literature | 3,375 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 2,746 |
| History | 2,183 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 1,452 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 952 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 442 |
