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2025 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Massachusetts

5 Colleges in Massachusetts
576 Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Awarded
$34,975 Avg Early-Career Salary
When it comes to popularity, family, consumer & human sciences sits in the middle of the road, ranking #22 out of 38 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

College Factual reviewed 5 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of family, consumer & human sciences. Combined, these schools handed out 576 degrees in family, consumer & human sciences to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Family, Consumer & Human Sciences School

Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Massachusetts Your choice of family, consumer & human sciences school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for family, consumer & human sciences schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
Bachelor's Degrees in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
Master's Degrees in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
Doctor's Degrees in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Massachusetts list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences in Massachusetts

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the family, consumer & human sciences degree levels they offer.

Top Massachusetts Schools in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

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Tufts University
Medford, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
77 Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Awarded
32.5% Growth in Graduates

Tufts University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in family, consumer & human sciences. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Medford. A Best Colleges rank of #39 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Tufts is a great university overall.

There were about 77 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with this degree at Tufts in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the family, consumer & human sciences degree program at Tufts University make $9,800 more than the average college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Merrimack College
North Andover, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
114 Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Awarded
3.5% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in family, consumer & human sciences has to look into Merrimack College. Located in the large suburb of North Andover, Merrimack is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 44th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were approximately 114 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with this degree at Merrimack in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the family, consumer & human sciences program report average early career earnings of $33,640.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
60 Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Awarded
3.3% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat North Shore Community College if you wish to pursue a degree in family, consumer & human sciences. North Shore Community College is a small public college located in the large suburb of Danvers. A Best Colleges rank of #554 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means North Shore Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 60 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with this degree at North Shore Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the family, consumer & human sciences program earn an average of $34,978 for their early career.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
103 Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Awarded
4.9% Growth in Graduates

Framingham State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in family, consumer & human sciences. Framingham State is a small public university located in the small city of Framingham. This university ranks 56th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were approximately 103 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with this degree at Framingham State in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the family, consumer & human sciences program at Framingham State University make $2,456 above the standard college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In MA
42 Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Brockton, Massasoit Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 61st out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were approximately 42 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with this degree at Massasoit Community College in the most recent data year.

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Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 37 94
Maine 37 88
Rhode Island 37 494
Connecticut 35 582
Vermont 34 24

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Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Human Development & Family Studies 436
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 102
Textile & Apparel Studies 31
Housing 5
Human Sciences Business Services 2

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