2026 Best Family Consumer Economics Doctoral Degree Schools
Looking for the best Family Consumer Economics doctoral degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 34 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor reviewed schools to produce this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Family Consumer Economics Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the leading schools below:
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities tops our 2026 ranking of the best Family Consumer Economics doctoral degree schools in the United States. Located in Minneapolis, MN, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a public institution. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities posts a six-year graduation rate of 85%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $17,214, with out-of-state students paying around $38,362. Typical Family Consumer Economics student debt is $19,750. See the full University Of Minnesota Twin Cities profile
You'll be in good company at University Of Arizona, which ranked #2 this year. Located in Tucson, AZ, University Of Arizona is a public institution. About 68% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,573, with out-of-state students paying around $39,903. University Of Arizona Family Consumer Economics students take on a median of $21,861 in debt. More on University Of Arizona
Out of the 34 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Delaware State University landed the #3 spot. Read more about Delaware State University
Iowa State University came in at #4 on this year's Family Consumer Economics ranking in the United States. Get the full Iowa State University report
You'll be in good company at Charleston Southern University, which ranked #5 this year. Read the full report on Charleston Southern University
University Of Georgia came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on University Of Georgia
North Carolina A And T State University landed the #7 spot in the United States this year. More on North Carolina A And T State University
Arizona State University Skysong placed #8 among Family Consumer Economics schools in the United States. More on Arizona State University Skysong
University Of Utah came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Get the full University Of Utah report
Ohio State University Main Campus came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Read more about Ohio State University Main Campus
Virginia State University placed #11 among Family Consumer Economics schools in the United States. Get the full Virginia State University report
Auburn University came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Auburn University
Tennessee State University placed #13 among Family Consumer Economics schools in the United States. Read the full report on Tennessee State University
California State University Northridge ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best Family Consumer Economics schools. Read more about California State University Northridge
Texas Tech University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best Family Consumer Economics schools. More on Texas Tech University
University Of Nebraska At Kearney placed #16 among Family Consumer Economics schools in the United States. See the full University Of Nebraska At Kearney profile
Middle Tennessee State University ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best Family Consumer Economics schools. Get the full Middle Tennessee State University report
Langston University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best Family Consumer Economics schools. See the full Langston University profile
Suny College At Buffalo ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best Family Consumer Economics schools. See the full Suny College At Buffalo profile
Carson Newman College placed #20 among Family Consumer Economics schools in the United States. Read more about Carson Newman College
New Mexico State University Main Campus ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best Family Consumer Economics schools. See the full New Mexico State University Main Campus profile
North Dakota State University Main Campus came in at #22 in this year's ranking. More on North Dakota State University Main Campus
University Of Nebraska Lincoln landed the #23 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on University Of Nebraska Lincoln
University Of Kentucky ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best Family Consumer Economics schools. Read the full report on University Of Kentucky
Kansas State University came in at #25 in this year's ranking. See the full Kansas State University profile
Rest of the Top 15% Best Family Consumer Economics Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
Ashford University ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best Family Consumer Economics schools. Read more about Ashford University
Arizona State University came in at #27 in this year's ranking. See the full Arizona State University profile
Texas State University San Marcos placed #28 among Family Consumer Economics schools in the United States. Get the full Texas State University San Marcos report
South Dakota State University came in at #29 in this year's ranking. See the full South Dakota State University profile
The University Of Tennessee placed #30 among Family Consumer Economics schools in the United States. Get the full The University Of Tennessee report
Richland Community College landed the #31 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Richland Community College
Athens Technical College placed #32 among Family Consumer Economics schools in the United States. Read more about Athens Technical College
The University Of Alabama came in at #33 in this year's ranking. Get the full The University Of Alabama report
Southern Crescent Technical College ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best Family Consumer Economics schools. More on Southern Crescent Technical College
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 34 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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