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2023 Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools

59 Colleges
$28,435 Avg Salary
$27,314 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You

General Family & Consumer Sciences is the #171 most popular major in the country with 2,906 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 59 schools in the United States to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States

The colleges and universities below are the best for consumer science majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Iowa State University the best school in the United States for general family and consumer sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Illinois State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Illinois State is a very large public school located in the midsize suburb of Normal.

Consumer Science majors at Illinois State take out an average of $21,237 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#3

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Out of the 59 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Tech University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, consumer science majors at Texas Tech accumulate an average of around $27,448 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $303.

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#4

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kansas State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at The University of Texas at Austin helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general family and consumer sciences schools in the United States. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#6

SUNY Oneonta

Oneonta, NY

SUNY Oneonta ranked #6 on this year’s Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. SUNY Oneonta is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Oneonta.

On average, consumer science graduates from SUNY Oneonta take out $20,116 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $348.

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With a ranking of #7, Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well on this year’s best schools for general family and consumer sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that consumer science majors at Minnesota State Mankato take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,878.

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#8

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

The University of Alabama ranked #8 on this year’s Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a very large student population.

Consumer Science majors at UA take out an average of $28,322 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $895, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Central Washington University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. CWU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Ellensburg.

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With a ranking of #10, Stephen F Austin State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general family and consumer sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Nacogdoches, SFASU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Consumer Science majors at SFASU take out an average of $29,980 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $196, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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General Family & Consumer Sciences by Region

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General Family & Consumer Sciences is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Consumer Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
Human Development & Family Studies 42,112
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 4,858
Textile & Apparel Studies 3,313
Family & Consumer Economics 1,454
Human Sciences Business Services 704

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to National Cancer Institute.

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