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Most Popular Online Schools for General Family & Consumer Sciences

2026 Most Popular Online General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools

There are 11 schools that offer a degree in General Family & Consumer Sciences mostly online. Ranked by yearly graduations, here are the most popular below:

Today’s General Family & Consumer Sciences students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendance, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.

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 11 schools in the United States to see which mostly-online General Family & Consumer Sciences programs were the most popular. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with mostly-online programs.

Check out the online General Family & Consumer Sciences programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.

Our 2026 rankings named Stephen F Austin State University the most popular online school in the U.S. for General Family & Consumer Sciences majors. Located in Nacogdoches, TX, this is a public institution. About 100% of degrees in General Family & Consumer Sciences here are earned online. This school awarded 117 degrees in General Family & Consumer Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 94% of the General Family & Consumer Sciences students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $42,236. Full General Family & Consumer Sciences at Stephen F Austin State University Report

University of Central Arkansas comes in at #2 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for General Family & Consumer Sciences majors. Located in Conway, AR, this is a public institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 52 degrees in General Family & Consumer Sciences in the most recent reporting year. About 60% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $39,167. Read More…

Southeast Missouri State University comes in at #3 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for General Family & Consumer Sciences majors. Located in Cape Girardeau, MO, this is a public institution. About 100% of degrees in General Family & Consumer Sciences here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people earned their degree in General Family & Consumer Sciences from this school. About 91% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $38,184. Read More…

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College comes in at #4 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for General Family & Consumer Sciences majors. Located in Perkinston, MS, this is a public institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 28 degrees in General Family & Consumer Sciences in the most recent reporting year. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $34,792. Read full report on General Family & Consumer Sciences at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

#5

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

University of Northern Iowa comes in at #5 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for General Family & Consumer Sciences majors. University of Northern Iowa is a public school located in Cedar Falls, IA. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people earned their degree in General Family & Consumer Sciences from this school. Women make up 86% of the General Family & Consumer Sciences students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $43,293. Read full report on General Family & Consumer Sciences at University of Northern Iowa

University of Missouri-Columbia landed the #6 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools ranking. University of Missouri-Columbia is a public school located in Columbia, MO. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 12 degrees in General Family & Consumer Sciences in the most recent reporting year. About 67% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $48,326. Read full report on General Family & Consumer Sciences at University of Missouri-Columbia

#7

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

University of Arkansas comes in at #7 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for General Family & Consumer Sciences majors. University of Arkansas is a public school located in Fayetteville, AR. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people earned their degree in General Family & Consumer Sciences from this school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $47,767. Read full report on General Family & Consumer Sciences at University of Arkansas

#8

Chadron State College

Chadron, NE

Chadron State College comes in at #8 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for General Family & Consumer Sciences majors. Chadron State College is a public school located in Chadron, NE. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people earned their degree in General Family & Consumer Sciences from this school. About 83% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $41,458. Full General Family & Consumer Sciences at Chadron State College Report

Northeastern State University landed the #9 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools ranking. Located in Tahlequah, OK, this is a public institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $42,572. Read full report on General Family & Consumer Sciences at Northeastern State University

#10

Olivet Nazarene University

Bourbonnais, IL

Olivet Nazarene University comes in at #10 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for General Family & Consumer Sciences majors. Olivet Nazarene University is a private nonprofit school located in Bourbonnais, IL. About 100% of degrees in General Family & Consumer Sciences here are earned online. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $48,282. Read More…

University of North Alabama landed the #11 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools ranking. University of North Alabama is a public school located in Florence, AL. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $40,636. Full General Family & Consumer Sciences at University of North Alabama Report

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More General Family & Consumer Sciences Rankings

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the Most Popular Online General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools ranking, along with other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

General Family & Consumer Sciences Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Human Sciences 2,227
Related Major Annual Graduates
Child Development & Family Studies 42,800
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 3,867
Textile & Apparel Studies 2,711
Family & Consumer Economics 1,166
Human Sciences Business Services 493

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*The average salary above is for the top 11 schools only.

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