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Best Family & Consumer Sciences Colleges in Maryland

18 accredited institutions in Maryland offering family & consumer sciences programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).

18
Colleges
840
Graduates/yr
15
Public
Bachelor's
Top Degree

Ranked: Family & Consumer Sciences Programs in Maryland

1
PublicBachelor's
University of Maryland-College Park
College Park
240
Graduates/yr
45%
Acceptance
$9,889
In-State Tuition
88%
Grad Rate
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2
PublicBachelor's
Morgan State University
Baltimore
66
Graduates/yr
83%
Acceptance
$5,587
In-State Tuition
42%
Grad Rate
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3
PublicAssociate's
Baltimore City Community College
Baltimore
63
Graduates/yr
$2,640
In-State Tuition
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4
PublicBachelor's
Bowie State University
Bowie
63
Graduates/yr
84%
Acceptance
$5,993
In-State Tuition
38%
Grad Rate
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5
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Stevenson University
Owings Mills
60
Graduates/yr
83%
Acceptance
$36,940
Tuition
66%
Grad Rate
$18,283
Net Price <$30K
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6
PublicMaster's
Towson University
Towson
45
Graduates/yr
83%
Acceptance
$7,382
In-State Tuition
68%
Grad Rate
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7
PublicAssociate's
Wor-Wic Community College
Salisbury
39
Graduates/yr
$6,192
In-State Tuition
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8
PublicAssociate's
Montgomery College
Rockville
33
Graduates/yr
$8,190
In-State Tuition
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9
PublicBachelor's
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Princess Anne
33
Graduates/yr
90%
Acceptance
$5,637
In-State Tuition
35%
Grad Rate
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10
PublicAssociate's
Frederick Community College
Frederick
30
Graduates/yr
$6,768
In-State Tuition
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11
PublicAssociate's
College of Southern Maryland
La Plata
27
Graduates/yr
$5,880
In-State Tuition
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12
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Mount St. Mary's University
Emmitsburg
24
Graduates/yr
72%
Acceptance
$45,660
Tuition
58%
Grad Rate
$16,102
Net Price <$30K
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13
PublicAssociate's
Anne Arundel Community College
Arnold
24
Graduates/yr
$6,984
In-State Tuition
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14
PublicAssociate's
Chesapeake College
Wye Mills
21
Graduates/yr
$5,376
In-State Tuition
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15
PublicAssociate's
Prince George's Community College
Largo
18
Graduates/yr
$5,016
In-State Tuition
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16
PublicAssociate's
Howard Community College
Columbia
18
Graduates/yr
$7,155
In-State Tuition
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17
Private NonprofitMaster's
Hood College
Frederick
18
Graduates/yr
78%
Acceptance
$45,120
Tuition
55%
Grad Rate
$12,803
Net Price <$30K
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18
PublicAssociate's
Hagerstown Community College
Hagerstown
18
Graduates/yr
$5,760
In-State Tuition
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Studying Family & Consumer Sciences in Maryland

Maryland has 18 accredited colleges offering family & consumer sciences programs, producing 840 graduates annually. Of these, 15 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for Maryland residents.

When evaluating programs, consider accreditation, internship placement rates, and faculty expertise. Always file the FAFSA — the net price after grants can be dramatically lower than sticker tuition, especially at public institutions.

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Data source: Graduate counts from IPEDS 2023–24 C2023_A Completions survey (NCES). Tuition, acceptance rate, and graduation rate from IPEDS HD2023, ADM2023, DRVGR2023.