2026 Best General Family Consumer Sciences Schools
Looking for the best General Family Consumer Sciences programs programs in the United States? This list ranks 116 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Course Advisor reviewed schools to build this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 General Family Consumer Sciences Schools in the United States
Explore the leading schools below:
Leading the list is Iowa State University, our #1 General Family Consumer Sciences school in the United States. Set in Ames, IA, Iowa State University is a public institution. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,787, compared with $28,881 for out-of-state students. The median General Family Consumer Sciences program debt is $23,250. More on Iowa State University
Kansas State University came in at #2 on this year's General Family Consumer Sciences ranking in the United States. Set in Manhattan, KS, Kansas State University is a public institution. Roughly 71% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $11,221, while out-of-state students pay about $28,568. Typical General Family Consumer Sciences student debt is $23,546. Read more about Kansas State University
Out of the 116 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Central Washington University landed the #3 spot. Based in Ellensburg, WA, Central Washington University is a public institution. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $9,417 in tuition and fees, compared with $27,526 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $21,988 in student loans. Read the full report on Central Washington University
You'll be in good company at University Of Missouri Columbia, which ranked #4 this year. Based in Columbia, MO, University Of Missouri Columbia is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,837, while out-of-state students pay about $36,056. The median General Family Consumer Sciences program debt is $21,818. See the full University Of Missouri Columbia profile
The strong General Family Consumer Sciences programs at Texas Tech University earned it the #5 place in the United States. Set in Lubbock, TX, Texas Tech University is a public institution. Texas Tech University posts a six-year graduation rate of 69%. Students from in state pay about $11,852 in tuition and fees, compared with $24,157 for out-of-state students. Typical General Family Consumer Sciences student debt is $26,690. Get the full Texas Tech University report
Illinois State University did well this year, earning the #6 position. Located in Normal, IL, Illinois State University is a public institution. Illinois State University graduates 64% of students within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,410, while out-of-state students pay about $26,058. Graduates carry a median of $20,322 in student loans. More on Illinois State University
The University Of Alabama ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best General Family Consumer Sciences schools. Located in Tuscaloosa, AL, The University Of Alabama is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 73%. Students from in state pay about $12,180 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $34,172. The median General Family Consumer Sciences program debt is $25,125. Get the full The University Of Alabama report
University Of Wisconsin Madison placed #8 among General Family Consumer Sciences schools in the United States. Based in Madison, WI, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a public institution. About 90% of students finish within six years. Students from in state pay about $11,603 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $42,103. Typical General Family Consumer Sciences student debt is $21,813. More on University Of Wisconsin Madison
The University Of Texas At Austin landed the #9 spot in the United States this year. This public school is set in Austin, TX. The University Of Texas At Austin posts a six-year graduation rate of 89%. Students from in state pay about $11,688 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $44,908. Typical General Family Consumer Sciences student debt is $21,275. See the full The University Of Texas At Austin profile
Suny College At Oneonta did well this year, earning the #10 position. This public school is set in Oneonta, NY. Suny College At Oneonta posts a six-year graduation rate of 69%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,831, with out-of-state students paying around $19,781. Graduates carry a median of $22,046 in student loans. Read more about Suny College At Oneonta
Minnesota State University Mankato landed the #11 spot in the United States this year. Located in Mankato, MN, Minnesota State University Mankato is a public institution. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $9,572, with out-of-state students paying around $18,942. Typical General Family Consumer Sciences student debt is $25,125. Read the full report on Minnesota State University Mankato
Oklahoma State University Main Campus placed #12 among General Family Consumer Sciences schools in the United States. This public school is set in Stillwater, OK. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $10,110, with out-of-state students paying around $25,630. Students borrow a median of $22,337 to complete their General Family Consumer Sciences program here. Read the full report on Oklahoma State University Main Campus
Stephen F Austin State University did well this year, earning the #14 position. Based in Nacogdoches, TX, Stephen F Austin State University is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 53%. In-state tuition and fees average $11,128, while out-of-state students pay about $20,968. Stephen F Austin State University General Family Consumer Sciences students take on a median of $27,500 in debt. Get the full Stephen F Austin State University report
San Francisco State University landed the #15 spot in the United States this year. Set in San Francisco, CA, San Francisco State University is a public institution. Roughly 50% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $7,846 in tuition and fees, compared with $20,446 for out-of-state students. The median General Family Consumer Sciences program debt is $17,212. Read more about San Francisco State University
California State University Long Beach ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best General Family Consumer Sciences schools. California State University Long Beach is a public school based in Long Beach, CA. California State University Long Beach graduates 69% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $7,374, with out-of-state students paying around $19,974. California State University Long Beach General Family Consumer Sciences students take on a median of $12,906 in debt. Read the full report on California State University Long Beach
California State University Northridge did well this year, earning the #17 position. This public school is set in Northridge, CA. Roughly 57% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $7,458 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $20,058. Typical General Family Consumer Sciences student debt is $17,000. Get the full California State University Northridge report
East Central University landed the #18 spot in the United States this year. Set in Ada, OK, East Central University is a public institution. About 34% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,032, with out-of-state students paying around $17,842. Typical General Family Consumer Sciences student debt is $21,840. Get the full East Central University report
University Of Wyoming landed the #19 spot in the United States this year. Based in Laramie, WY, University Of Wyoming is a public institution. University Of Wyoming posts a six-year graduation rate of 59%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,768, with out-of-state students paying around $24,178. The median General Family Consumer Sciences program debt is $26,000. See the full University Of Wyoming profile
Purdue University Main Campus ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best General Family Consumer Sciences schools. Based in West Lafayette, IN, Purdue University Main Campus is a public institution. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,992, while out-of-state students pay about $28,794. Students borrow a median of $19,844 to complete their General Family Consumer Sciences program here. More on Purdue University Main Campus
Southeast Missouri State University landed the #21 spot in the United States this year. Based in Cape Girardeau, MO, Southeast Missouri State University is a public institution. About 58% of students finish within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,903. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete their General Family Consumer Sciences program here. More on Southeast Missouri State University
California State University Sacramento landed the #22 spot in the United States this year. Set in Sacramento, CA, California State University Sacramento is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 56%. In-state tuition and fees run about $8,018, while out-of-state students pay about $20,618. Graduates carry a median of $14,108 in student loans. Get the full California State University Sacramento report
Pittsburg State University ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best General Family Consumer Sciences schools. Located in Pittsburg, KS, Pittsburg State University is a public institution. Roughly 51% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $8,400, with out-of-state students paying around $19,744. Typical General Family Consumer Sciences student debt is $25,000. Get the full Pittsburg State University report
Colorado State University Fort Collins landed the #24 spot in the United States this year. Based in Fort Collins, CO, Colorado State University Fort Collins is a public institution. Colorado State University Fort Collins graduates 66% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $13,373, compared with $35,061 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $22,843 in student loans. Read more about Colorado State University Fort Collins
Montana State University placed #25 among General Family Consumer Sciences schools in the United States. Montana State University is a public school based in Bozeman, MT. The six-year graduation rate is 57%. In-state tuition and fees average $8,460, with out-of-state students paying around $33,287. Montana State University General Family Consumer Sciences students take on a median of $25,000 in debt. Read more about Montana State University
Miami University Oxford landed the #26 spot in the United States this year. Located in Oxford, OH, Miami University Oxford is a public institution. Miami University Oxford posts a six-year graduation rate of 80%. In-state tuition and fees average $17,519, with out-of-state students paying around $38,965. Miami University Oxford General Family Consumer Sciences students take on a median of $24,177 in debt. Get the full Miami University Oxford report
Rest of the Top 50 Best General Family Consumer Sciences Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
Eastern Illinois University placed #27 among General Family Consumer Sciences schools in the United States. Located in Charleston, IL, Eastern Illinois University is a public institution. Eastern Illinois University graduates 47% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,377, compared with $15,859 for out-of-state students. The median General Family Consumer Sciences program debt is $26,000. See the full Eastern Illinois University profile
University Of Kentucky came in at #28 in this year's ranking. University Of Kentucky is a public school based in Lexington, KY. University Of Kentucky posts a six-year graduation rate of 71%. In-state tuition and fees run about $13,502, while out-of-state students pay about $34,140. University Of Kentucky General Family Consumer Sciences students take on a median of $27,250 in debt. More on University Of Kentucky
Florida State University ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best General Family Consumer Sciences schools. This public school is set in Tallahassee, FL. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $6,517, while out-of-state students pay about $21,683. Florida State University General Family Consumer Sciences students take on a median of $20,488 in debt. See the full Florida State University profile
University Of Arkansas placed #30 among General Family Consumer Sciences schools in the United States. Based in Fayetteville, AR, University Of Arkansas is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. Students from in state pay about $10,104 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $29,966. Graduates carry a median of $24,019 in student loans. More on University Of Arkansas
Tennessee Technological University landed the #31 spot in the United States this year. Located in Cookeville, TN, Tennessee Technological University is a public institution. About 58% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,376, compared with $15,576 for out-of-state students. The median General Family Consumer Sciences program debt is $20,975. Get the full Tennessee Technological University report
Baylor University placed #33 among General Family Consumer Sciences schools in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Waco, TX. The six-year graduation rate is 80%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $58,100. The median General Family Consumer Sciences program debt is $23,928. More on Baylor University
Ohio University Main Campus did well this year, earning the #34 position. Located in Athens, OH, Ohio University Main Campus is a public institution. Roughly 65% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $14,158, compared with $24,838 for out-of-state students. The median General Family Consumer Sciences program debt is $24,546. Get the full Ohio University Main Campus report
Cuny Queens College came in at #35 in this year's ranking. Set in Queens, NY, Cuny Queens College is a public institution. Roughly 53% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $7,538 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $15,488. Graduates carry a median of $13,375 in student loans. More on Cuny Queens College
Jacksonville State University ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best General Family Consumer Sciences schools. Set in Jacksonville, AL, Jacksonville State University is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 55%. In-state tuition and fees average $12,894, compared with $23,334 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $28,327 to complete their General Family Consumer Sciences program here. See the full Jacksonville State University profile
Western Illinois University ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best General Family Consumer Sciences schools. This public school is set in Macomb, IL. About 45% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,572. Western Illinois University General Family Consumer Sciences students take on a median of $27,639 in debt. Get the full Western Illinois University report
California State University Fresno did well this year, earning the #38 position. This public school is set in Fresno, CA. The six-year graduation rate is 57%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,341, compared with $19,941 for out-of-state students. California State University Fresno General Family Consumer Sciences students take on a median of $15,598 in debt. Read the full report on California State University Fresno
Texas Southern University landed the #39 spot in the United States this year. Set in Houston, TX, Texas Southern University is a public institution. Texas Southern University graduates 22% of students within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,637, while out-of-state students pay about $21,473. The median General Family Consumer Sciences program debt is $35,330. Get the full Texas Southern University report
Morgan State University landed the #40 spot in the United States this year. This public school is set in Baltimore, MD. About 41% of students finish within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,229, with out-of-state students paying around $19,124. Graduates carry a median of $31,000 in student loans. More on Morgan State University
Southeastern Louisiana University did well this year, earning the #41 position. Located in Hammond, LA, Southeastern Louisiana University is a public institution. Southeastern Louisiana University posts a six-year graduation rate of 45%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,373, compared with $20,851 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $25,401 in student loans. Get the full Southeastern Louisiana University report
University Of Montevallo placed #42 among General Family Consumer Sciences schools in the United States. Located in Montevallo, AL, University Of Montevallo is a public institution. University Of Montevallo graduates 54% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $13,948, while out-of-state students pay about $26,968. University Of Montevallo General Family Consumer Sciences students take on a median of $25,096 in debt. Read the full report on University Of Montevallo
Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus placed #43 among General Family Consumer Sciences schools in the United States. This public school is set in Indiana, PA. Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus graduates 54% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $11,380, while out-of-state students pay about $16,297. Students borrow a median of $26,513 to complete their General Family Consumer Sciences program here. Read more about Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus
Mississippi State University placed #44 among General Family Consumer Sciences schools in the United States. Based in Mississippi State, MS, Mississippi State University is a public institution. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $10,202, compared with $27,637 for out-of-state students. The median General Family Consumer Sciences program debt is $23,969. Read the full report on Mississippi State University
University Of Central Arkansas did well this year, earning the #45 position. Based in Conway, AR, University Of Central Arkansas is a public institution. About 53% of students finish within six years. Students from in state pay about $10,523 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $18,023. Typical General Family Consumer Sciences student debt is $31,000. Read more about University Of Central Arkansas
Texas Womans University landed the #46 spot in the United States this year. Texas Womans University is a public school based in Denton, TX. About 49% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $8,640, with out-of-state students paying around $18,480. Typical General Family Consumer Sciences student debt is $24,211. Get the full Texas Womans University report
Nicholls State University landed the #47 spot in the United States this year. Nicholls State University is a public school based in Thibodaux, LA. Nicholls State University posts a six-year graduation rate of 54%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,149, compared with $9,242 for out-of-state students. Nicholls State University General Family Consumer Sciences students take on a median of $31,125 in debt. Get the full Nicholls State University report
San Joaquin Delta College came in at #48 in this year's ranking. Located in Stockton, CA, San Joaquin Delta College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $1,180, with out-of-state students paying around $9,772. Typical General Family Consumer Sciences student debt is $6,382. See the full San Joaquin Delta College profile
University Of Maryland Eastern Shore placed #49 among General Family Consumer Sciences schools in the United States. Based in Princess Anne, MD, University Of Maryland Eastern Shore is a public institution. University Of Maryland Eastern Shore graduates 35% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $9,076, with out-of-state students paying around $20,122. The median General Family Consumer Sciences program debt is $28,000. Read the full report on University Of Maryland Eastern Shore
North Carolina Central University ranked #50 on our 2026 list of the best General Family Consumer Sciences schools. Set in Durham, NC, North Carolina Central University is a public institution. Roughly 42% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $6,699, with out-of-state students paying around $19,735. Graduates carry a median of $31,976 in student loans. More on North Carolina Central University
The University Of Tennessee Martin placed #51 among General Family Consumer Sciences schools in the United States. Set in Martin, TN, The University Of Tennessee Martin is a public institution. The University Of Tennessee Martin graduates 52% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $10,560, while out-of-state students pay about $16,600. The median General Family Consumer Sciences program debt is $27,000. More on The University Of Tennessee Martin
Delta State University came in at #52 in this year's ranking. Located in Cleveland, MS, Delta State University is a public institution. Delta State University posts a six-year graduation rate of 48%. Students from in state pay about $8,605 in tuition and fees. Graduates carry a median of $26,979 in student loans. More on Delta State University
Best General Family Consumer Sciences Schools by Degree Level
See the best schools at each degree level:
- Best General Family Consumer Sciences Certificate Degree Schools
- Best General Family Consumer Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best General Family Consumer Sciences Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best General Family Consumer Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best General Family Consumer Sciences Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best General Family Consumer Sciences Master’s Degree Schools
- Best General Family Consumer Sciences Doctoral Degree Schools
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 116 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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