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2027 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

58 Colleges in the United States
1,998 Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Awarded
$41,363 Avg Early-Career Salary

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their family, consumer & human sciences programs.

College Factual analyzed 58 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best family, consumer & human sciences schools.

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Best Schools for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences in the Middle Atlantic Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the family, consumer & human sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

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No school ranked higher than University Of Delaware this year for family, consumer & human sciences. Located in the suburb of Newark, University Of Delaware is a very large public university. About 82% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 101 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with this degree at University Of Delaware in the most recent data year. Graduates of the family, consumer & human sciences program make about $46,816 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,953. Get the full family, consumer & human sciences details for University Of Delaware

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Cornell University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best family, consumer & human sciences schools. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Ithaca. About 95% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 35 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with this degree at Cornell University in the most recent data year. Family, Consumer & Human Sciences graduates of Cornell University earn a median of $38,401 early in their careers. Cornell University graduates carry a median of $15,500 in student loans. Get the full family, consumer & human sciences details for Cornell University

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Fashion Institute Of Technology is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in family, consumer & human sciences, ranking #3. Located in the city of New York, Fashion Institute Of Technology is a moderately-sized public university. Fashion Institute Of Technology awarded about 109 family, consumer & human sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Family, Consumer & Human Sciences graduates of Fashion Institute Of Technology earn a median of $40,463 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $16,583 to complete this degree. Get the full family, consumer & human sciences details for Fashion Institute Of Technology

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Suny At Binghamton is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in family, consumer & human sciences, landing the #4 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Vestal. Suny At Binghamton graduates 82% of students within six years. About 88 family, consumer & human sciences degrees were awarded at Suny At Binghamton in the most recent year. Graduates of the family, consumer & human sciences program make about $36,213 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,500. More information about a degree in family, consumer & human sciences from Suny At Binghamton

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Students looking for a strong family, consumer & human sciences program will find one at University Of Maryland College Park, which ranked #5. Located in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. About 69 family, consumer & human sciences degrees were awarded at University Of Maryland College Park in the most recent year. Students who receive their family, consumer & human sciences degree from University Of Maryland College Park earn around $41,157 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Maryland College Park graduates carry a median of $19,533 in student loans. Get the full family, consumer & human sciences details for University Of Maryland College Park

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New York University
New York, NY

New York University ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best family, consumer & human sciences schools. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New York. New York University graduates 88% of students within six years. There were roughly 32 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with this degree at New York University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the family, consumer & human sciences program make about $51,020 in their early career. New York University graduates carry a median of $21,897 in student loans. More information about a degree in family, consumer & human sciences from New York University

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West Chester University Of Pennsylvania landed the #7 spot for family, consumer & human sciences this year. Located in the suburb of West Chester, West Chester University Of Pennsylvania is a large public university. West Chester University Of Pennsylvania graduates 70% of students within six years. West Chester University Of Pennsylvania awarded about 34 family, consumer & human sciences degrees in the most recent data year. See the full family, consumer & human sciences program report for West Chester University Of Pennsylvania

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Elizabethtown College
Elizabethtown, PA

Elizabethtown College earned the #8 position for family, consumer & human sciences this year. Located in the suburb of Elizabethtown, Elizabethtown College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 76%. Elizabethtown College awarded about 14 family, consumer & human sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their family, consumer & human sciences degree from Elizabethtown College earn around $57,397 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,599. Read more about the family, consumer & human sciences program at Elizabethtown College

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Suny College At Oneonta earned the #9 position for family, consumer & human sciences this year. Located in the town of Oneonta, Suny College At Oneonta is a moderately-sized public university. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. Suny College At Oneonta awarded about 33 family, consumer & human sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their family, consumer & human sciences degree from Suny College At Oneonta earn around $36,062 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,351 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in family, consumer & human sciences from Suny College At Oneonta

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Towson University
Towson, MD

Towson University came in at #10 for family, consumer & human sciences this year. Towson University is a very large public school located in the city of Towson. About 70% of students finish within six years. About 23 family, consumer & human sciences degrees were awarded at Towson University in the most recent year. Graduates of the family, consumer & human sciences program make about $50,370 in their early career. Towson University graduates carry a median of $20,500 in student loans. More information about a degree in family, consumer & human sciences from Towson University

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Howard University
Washington, DC

Howard University landed the #11 spot for family, consumer & human sciences this year. Howard University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. About 70% of students finish within six years. Howard University awarded about 20 family, consumer & human sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, family, consumer & human sciences degree recipients from Howard University generally make around $58,495. Howard University graduates carry a median of $25,498 in student loans. Read more about the family, consumer & human sciences program at Howard University

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Montclair State University placed #12 among the best family, consumer & human sciences schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Montclair. Roughly 65% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 121 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with this degree at Montclair State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the family, consumer & human sciences program make about $34,109 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,333. Read more about the family, consumer & human sciences program at Montclair State University

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University placed #13 among the best family, consumer & human sciences schools. Syracuse University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Syracuse. About 84% of students finish within six years. Syracuse University awarded about 74 family, consumer & human sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their family, consumer & human sciences degree from Syracuse University earn around $38,029 in the first couple years of their career. Syracuse University graduates carry a median of $23,822 in student loans. Get the full family, consumer & human sciences details for Syracuse University

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Cuny Lehman College earned the #14 position for family, consumer & human sciences this year. Located in the city of Bronx, Cuny Lehman College is a large public university. Cuny Lehman College graduates 51% of students within six years. Cuny Lehman College awarded about 12 family, consumer & human sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their family, consumer & human sciences degree from Cuny Lehman College earn around $63,287 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,213. Read more about the family, consumer & human sciences program at Cuny Lehman College

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Suny College At Oswego placed #15 among the best family, consumer & human sciences schools. Located in the town of Oswego, Suny College At Oswego is a moderately-sized public university. Suny College At Oswego graduates 60% of students within six years. About 30 family, consumer & human sciences degrees were awarded at Suny College At Oswego in the most recent year. Graduates of the family, consumer & human sciences program make about $41,899 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,163. Get the full family, consumer & human sciences details for Suny College At Oswego

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College Of Saint Elizabeth placed #16 among the best family, consumer & human sciences schools. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Morristown. The six-year graduation rate is 51%. College Of Saint Elizabeth awarded about 16 family, consumer & human sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their family, consumer & human sciences degree from College Of Saint Elizabeth earn around $58,330 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,496. More information about a degree in family, consumer & human sciences from College Of Saint Elizabeth

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Temple University earned the #17 position for family, consumer & human sciences this year. Temple University is a very large public school located in the city of Philadelphia. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. Temple University awarded about 16 family, consumer & human sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Family, Consumer & Human Sciences graduates of Temple University earn a median of $31,452 early in their careers. Temple University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Get the full family, consumer & human sciences details for Temple University

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Pennsylvania State University Penn State Erie Behrend College landed the #18 spot for family, consumer & human sciences this year. Set in the suburb of Erie, Pennsylvania State University Penn State Erie Behrend College is a mid-sized public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 44%. Pennsylvania State University Penn State Erie Behrend College awarded about 13 family, consumer & human sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, family, consumer & human sciences degree recipients from Pennsylvania State University Penn State Erie Behrend College generally make around $56,450. Pennsylvania State University Penn State Erie Behrend College graduates carry a median of $25,296 in student loans. More information about a degree in family, consumer & human sciences from Pennsylvania State University Penn State Erie Behrend College

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Mount St Marys University placed #19 among the best family, consumer & human sciences schools. Located in the rural area of Emmitsburg, Mount St Marys University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Mount St Marys University graduates 65% of students within six years. About 18 family, consumer & human sciences degrees were awarded at Mount St Marys University in the most recent year. Graduates of the family, consumer & human sciences program make about $50,657 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,539 to complete this degree. Read more about the family, consumer & human sciences program at Mount St Marys University

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Cuny Hunter College
New York, NY

Cuny Hunter College ranked #20 on our 2027 list of the best family, consumer & human sciences schools. Set in the city of New York, Cuny Hunter College is a very large public institution. About 57% of students finish within six years. Cuny Hunter College awarded about 28 family, consumer & human sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the family, consumer & human sciences program make about $39,756 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,091. See the full family, consumer & human sciences program report for Cuny Hunter College

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Eastern University
Saint Davids, PA

Eastern University landed the #21 spot for family, consumer & human sciences this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Saint Davids. Roughly 60% of students complete a degree within six years here. Eastern University awarded about 43 family, consumer & human sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the family, consumer & human sciences program make about $50,474 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $28,584 to complete this degree. See the full family, consumer & human sciences program report for Eastern University

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Suffolk County Community College placed #22 among the best family, consumer & human sciences schools. Located in the suburb of Selden, Suffolk County Community College is a very large public university. About 32 family, consumer & human sciences degrees were awarded at Suffolk County Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, family, consumer & human sciences degree recipients from Suffolk County Community College generally make around $35,667. Typical student debt for the program is $11,246. Read more about the family, consumer & human sciences program at Suffolk County Community College

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Pennsylvania State University Main Campus landed the #23 spot for family, consumer & human sciences this year. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of University Park. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus awarded about 89 family, consumer & human sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Family, Consumer & Human Sciences graduates of Pennsylvania State University Main Campus earn a median of $33,375 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,057. Get the full family, consumer & human sciences details for Pennsylvania State University Main Campus

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Cuny New York City College Of Technology came in at #24 for family, consumer & human sciences this year. Located in the city of Brooklyn, Cuny New York City College Of Technology is a large public university. Roughly 21% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 13 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with this degree at Cuny New York City College Of Technology in the most recent data year. Students who receive their family, consumer & human sciences degree from Cuny New York City College Of Technology earn around $64,192 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $11,492 to complete this degree. Read more about the family, consumer & human sciences program at Cuny New York City College Of Technology

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Cedar Crest College
Allentown, PA

Cedar Crest College landed the #25 spot for family, consumer & human sciences this year. Cedar Crest College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Allentown. The six-year graduation rate is 60%. Cedar Crest College awarded about 19 family, consumer & human sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the family, consumer & human sciences program make about $62,345 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $30,759. See the full family, consumer & human sciences program report for Cedar Crest College

Rest of the Top 50 Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools

These schools also placed among the best for family, consumer & human sciences this year:

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Suny Empire State College
Saratoga Springs, NY
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American University
Washington, DC
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Messiah College
Mechanicsburg, PA
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Montgomery College
Rockville, MD
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Stevenson University
Owings Mills, MD
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Harcum College
Bryn Mawr, PA
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Keystone College
La Plume, PA
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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 58 schools evaluated.

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