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Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in Illinois

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2023 Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in Illinois

3 Colleges
$36,125 Avg Salary
$27,713 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Family & Consumer Sciences School for You

With 130 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general family and consumer sciences is the #145 most popular major in Illinois.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

The Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 3 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in Illinois

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

Top Illinois Schools in General Family & Consumer Sciences

Our analysis found Illinois State University to be the best school for general family and consumer sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Illinois. Located in the midsize suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, consumer science graduates from Illinois State take out $19,807 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full General Family & Consumer Sciences at Illinois State University Report

#2

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, IL

Out of the 3 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Illinois University landed the # 2 spot on the list. EIU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Charleston.

While working on their degree, consumer science majors at EIU accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $148, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full General Family & Consumer Sciences at Eastern Illinois University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Illinois University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in Illinois list. WIU is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Macomb.

The average amount in student loans that consumer science majors at WIU take out is $37,331.

Full General Family & Consumer Sciences at Western Illinois University Report

Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 0
Ohio 32
Indiana 10
Wisconsin 26

One of 7 majors within the area of study, general family and consumer sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 3 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).
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