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Finding the Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Doctor'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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the United States to see which doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in the United States

The following schools top our list of the Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Top Schools for a Doctorate in General Family & Consumer Sciences

#1

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Our analysis found Kansas State University to be the best school for general family and consumer sciences students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the United States. Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public college with a very large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - Columbia is a great place for general family and consumer sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the distant town of Stillwater, OSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Florida State is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Tallahassee.

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Brigham Young University - Provo came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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University of New Mexico - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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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 7 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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