2023 Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Master's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, general family and consumer sciences was ranked #171 in the country. In fact 2,906 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 3 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Check out the consumer science master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Great Lakes Region Schools for a Master's in General Family & Consumer Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - Madison the best school in the Great Lakes Region for general family and consumer sciences students working on their master’s degree. UW - Madison is a fairly large public school located in the city of Madison.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Illinois State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public school with a very large student population.
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Out of the 3 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Illinois University landed the # 3 spot on the list. EIU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Charleston.
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Explore the best general family and consumer sciences colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 0 |
| Ohio | 32 |
| Illinois | 130 |
| Indiana | 10 |
| Wisconsin | 26 |
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General Family & Consumer Sciences Related Rankings by Major
One of 7 majors within the area of study, general family and consumer sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 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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