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2023 Most Popular Online General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools

12 Colleges
$30,445 Avg Salary
$27,314 Avg Student Debt

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.

The Most Popular Online General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 12 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online consumer science programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.

Our 2023 rankings named Stephen F Austin State University the most popular online school in the United States for general family and consumer sciences students. Located in the town of Nacogdoches, SFASU is a public school with a large student population.

While working on their degree, consumer science majors at SFASU accumulate an average of around $28,484 in student debt. 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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Out of the 12 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeast Missouri State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that consumer science majors at Southeast Missouri State University take out is $25,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $106, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Jacksonville State University is a great place for general family and consumer sciences students pursuing an online degree. Jacksonville State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Jacksonville.

After completing their degree, consumer science graduates from Jacksonville State University carry an average student debtload of $30,750.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools list. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Perkinston.

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#5

Nicholls State University

Thibodaux, LA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Nicholls State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools list. Nicholls State University is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Thibodaux.

On average, consumer science graduates from Nicholls State University take out $32,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#6

Chadron State College

Chadron, NE

Chadron State College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools list. Chadron State College is a small public school located in the town of Chadron.

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University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general family and consumer sciences students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a very large student population.

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Northwestern State University of Louisiana did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general family and consumer sciences students. It came in at #8 on the list. NSU is a large public school located in the town of Natchitoches.

After completing their degree, consumer science graduates from NSU carry an average student debtload of $34,067.

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

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#9

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

University of Kentucky ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Online General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools list. UK is a very large public school located in the large city of Lexington.

After completing their degree, consumer science graduates from UK carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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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 12 schools only.

  • 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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