2026 Best General Family Consumer Sciences Doctoral Degree Schools
Looking for the best General Family Consumer Sciences doctoral degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 116 colleges 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.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor analyzed 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 Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the leading schools below:
Leading the list is Kansas State University, our #1 General Family Consumer Sciences school in the United States. Set in Manhattan, KS, Kansas State University is a public institution. Kansas State University posts a six-year graduation rate of 71%. Students from in state pay about $11,221 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $28,568. The median General Family Consumer Sciences program debt is $23,546. Read the full report on Kansas State University
The strong General Family Consumer Sciences programs at University Of Missouri Columbia earned it the #2 place in the United States. Located in Columbia, MO, University Of Missouri Columbia is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. In-state tuition and fees run about $14,837, with out-of-state students paying around $36,056. Typical General Family Consumer Sciences student debt is $21,818. See the full University Of Missouri Columbia profile
You'll be in good company at University Of Wisconsin Madison, which ranked #3 this year. University Of Wisconsin Madison is a public school based in Madison, WI. University Of Wisconsin Madison posts a six-year graduation rate of 90%. Students from in state pay about $11,603 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $42,103. Graduates carry a median of $21,813 in student loans. Get the full University Of Wisconsin Madison report
The strong General Family Consumer Sciences programs at Oklahoma State University Main Campus earned it the #4 place in the United States. This public school is set in Stillwater, OK. Oklahoma State University Main Campus posts a six-year graduation rate of 68%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,110, with out-of-state students paying around $25,630. Graduates carry a median of $22,337 in student loans. Read the full report on Oklahoma State University Main Campus
A rank of #5 makes Florida State University one of the top choices in the United States. Based in Tallahassee, FL, Florida State University is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. Students from in state pay about $6,517 in tuition and fees, compared with $21,683 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $20,488 in student loans. Get the full Florida State University report
Brigham Young University Provo ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best General Family Consumer Sciences schools. Brigham Young University Provo is a private not-for-profit school based in Provo, UT. Roughly 81% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,688. Brigham Young University Provo General Family Consumer Sciences students take on a median of $12,184 in debt. Read more about Brigham Young University Provo
University Of New Mexico Main Campus landed the #7 spot in the United States this year. Set in Albuquerque, NM, University Of New Mexico Main Campus is a public institution. About 54% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $10,140, while out-of-state students pay about $33,060. Typical General Family Consumer Sciences student debt is $20,000. Get the full University Of New Mexico Main Campus report
Ohio University Main Campus landed the #8 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Ohio University Main Campus
Long Beach City College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best General Family Consumer Sciences schools. See the full Long Beach City College profile
Union University
Union University did well this year, earning the #10 position. See the full Union University profile
University Of Washington Seattle Campus placed #11 among General Family Consumer Sciences schools in the United States. Get the full University Of Washington Seattle Campus report
The University Of Texas At Austin did well this year, earning the #12 position. Read the full report on The University Of Texas At Austin
Morgan State University placed #13 among General Family Consumer Sciences schools in the United States. More on Morgan State University
California State University Long Beach placed #14 among General Family Consumer Sciences schools in the United States. More on California State University Long Beach
University Of Vermont landed the #15 spot in the United States this year. More on University Of Vermont
Bradley University placed #16 among General Family Consumer Sciences schools in the United States. More on Bradley University
University Of Central Arkansas did well this year, earning the #17 position. More on University Of Central Arkansas
Baylor University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best General Family Consumer Sciences schools. Read more about Baylor University
Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus came in at #19 in this year's ranking. More on Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus
University Of Maryland Eastern Shore landed the #20 spot in the United States this year. See the full University Of Maryland Eastern Shore profile
Southeast Missouri State University did well this year, earning the #21 position. Read more about Southeast Missouri State University
South Plains College landed the #22 spot in the United States this year. See the full South Plains College profile
Brigham Young University Idaho placed #23 among General Family Consumer Sciences schools in the United States. See the full Brigham Young University Idaho profile
Ohio University Lancaster Campus came in at #24 in this year's ranking. Read more about Ohio University Lancaster Campus
Bridgewater College came in at #25 in this year's ranking. See the full Bridgewater College profile
Rest of the Top 50 Best General Family Consumer Sciences Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also placed among the very best this year:
Orange Coast College ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best General Family Consumer Sciences schools. Get the full Orange Coast College report
East Central University ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best General Family Consumer Sciences schools. Get the full East Central University report
Alabama A And M University landed the #28 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Alabama A And M University
Pittsburg State University came in at #29 in this year's ranking. See the full Pittsburg State University profile
Vincennes University came in at #30 in this year's ranking. Get the full Vincennes University report
Carson Newman College placed #31 among General Family Consumer Sciences schools in the United States. Read more about Carson Newman College
Eastern Illinois University came in at #32 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Eastern Illinois University
Kentucky State University landed the #33 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Kentucky State University
Suny At Albany
Suny At Albany came in at #34 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Suny At Albany
Shepherd University came in at #35 in this year's ranking. More on Shepherd University
University Of Guam placed #36 among General Family Consumer Sciences schools in the United States. Read more about University Of Guam
South Carolina State University came in at #37 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on South Carolina State University
Delaware State University did well this year, earning the #38 position. Read more about Delaware State University
California State University Sacramento landed the #39 spot in the United States this year. See the full California State University Sacramento profile
Nicholls State University placed #40 among General Family Consumer Sciences schools in the United States. Get the full Nicholls State University report
Cuny Queens College came in at #41 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Cuny Queens College
Henderson State University landed the #42 spot in the United States this year. See the full Henderson State University profile
Iowa State University landed the #43 spot in the United States this year. More on Iowa State University
Mississippi State University came in at #44 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Mississippi State University
Texas Womans University ranked #45 on our 2026 list of the best General Family Consumer Sciences schools. Read the full report on Texas Womans University
Ohio University Eastern Campus landed the #46 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Ohio University Eastern Campus
Fort Valley State University ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best General Family Consumer Sciences schools. Read the full report on Fort Valley State University
Lone Star College System placed #48 among General Family Consumer Sciences schools in the United States. Read more about Lone Star College System
University Of Georgia placed #49 among General Family Consumer Sciences schools in the United States. More on University Of Georgia
The University Of Tennessee Martin ranked #50 on our 2026 list of the best General Family Consumer Sciences schools. Get the full The University Of Tennessee Martin report
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published 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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