2026 Best Family Consumer Economics Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Family Consumer Economics graduate certificate degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 34 schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, 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 Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Kansas State University tops our 2026 ranking of the best Family Consumer Economics graduate certificate degree schools in the United States. Set in Manhattan, KS, Kansas State University is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 71%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,221, while out-of-state students pay about $28,568. The median Family Consumer Economics program debt is $23,546. Read more about Kansas State University
You'll be in good company at South Dakota State University, which ranked #3 this year. This public school is set in Brookings, SD. South Dakota State University graduates 62% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $9,299, with out-of-state students paying around $12,809. Graduates carry a median of $23,789 in student loans. Read more about South Dakota State University
You'll be in good company at University Of Nebraska Lincoln, which ranked #4 this year. This public school is set in Lincoln, NE. University Of Nebraska Lincoln graduates 67% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,434, with out-of-state students paying around $28,584. Typical Family Consumer Economics student debt is $22,500. See the full University Of Nebraska Lincoln profile
The strong Family Consumer Economics programs at Ashford University earned it the #4 place in the United States. Get the full Ashford University report
The strong Family Consumer Economics programs at Tennessee State University earned it the #5 place in the United States. Read more about Tennessee State University
Delaware State University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best Family Consumer Economics schools. Read more about Delaware State University
North Carolina A And T State University came in at #7 in this year's ranking. More on North Carolina A And T State University
University Of Georgia came in at #8 in this year's ranking. See the full University Of Georgia profile
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities placed #9 among Family Consumer Economics schools in the United States. Read more about University Of Minnesota Twin Cities
The University Of Alabama came in at #10 in this year's ranking. See the full The University Of Alabama profile
North Dakota State University Main Campus came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Get the full North Dakota State University Main Campus report
Athens Technical College ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best Family Consumer Economics schools. Read the full report on Athens Technical College
Middle Tennessee State University placed #13 among Family Consumer Economics schools in the United States. Read the full report on Middle Tennessee State University
Southern Crescent Technical College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best Family Consumer Economics schools. Read more about Southern Crescent Technical College
Suny College At Buffalo placed #15 among Family Consumer Economics schools in the United States. Read the full report on Suny College At Buffalo
Langston University did well this year, earning the #16 position. See the full Langston University profile
Ohio State University Main Campus ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best Family Consumer Economics schools. Read more about Ohio State University Main Campus
Arizona State University Skysong did well this year, earning the #18 position. More on Arizona State University Skysong
California State University Northridge landed the #19 spot in the United States this year. Read more about California State University Northridge
Auburn University landed the #20 spot in the United States this year. More on Auburn University
University Of Arizona landed the #21 spot in the United States this year. Read more about University Of Arizona
Carson Newman College landed the #22 spot in the United States this year. See the full Carson Newman College profile
University Of Utah did well this year, earning the #23 position. More on University Of Utah
Richland Community College did well this year, earning the #24 position. More on Richland Community College
University Of Nebraska At Kearney placed #25 among Family Consumer Economics schools in the United States. Get the full University Of Nebraska At Kearney report
Rest of the Top 15% Best Family Consumer Economics Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also placed among the very best this year:
New Mexico State University Main Campus did well this year, earning the #26 position. See the full New Mexico State University Main Campus profile
Texas State University San Marcos landed the #27 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Texas State University San Marcos
The University Of Tennessee did well this year, earning the #28 position. Read the full report on The University Of Tennessee
University Of Kentucky ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best Family Consumer Economics schools. Read the full report on University Of Kentucky
Arizona State University placed #30 among Family Consumer Economics schools in the United States. More on Arizona State University
Virginia State University ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best Family Consumer Economics schools. See the full Virginia State University profile
Texas Tech University ranked #32 on our 2026 list of the best Family Consumer Economics schools. Read the full report on Texas Tech University
Charleston Southern University did well this year, earning the #33 position. Read the full report on Charleston Southern University
Iowa State University ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best Family Consumer Economics schools. Read the full report on Iowa State University
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced 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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