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2026 Most Popular General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools

There are 116 colleges that offer a degree in General Family & Consumer Sciences. Learn more about the most popular schools below:

Finding the Best General Family & Consumer Sciences School for You

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which General Family & Consumer Sciences program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick-and-mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school halfway across the country without even leaving your house.

The Most Popular 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 116 schools in the United States to see which General Family & Consumer Sciences programs were the most popular. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school’s program.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for General Family & Consumer Sciences majors.

#1

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Our 2026 rankings named Texas Tech University the most popular school in the U.S. for General Family & Consumer Sciences majors. Texas Tech University is a public school located in Lubbock, TX. This school awarded 329 degrees in General Family & Consumer Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $46,893. Read More…

California State University-Long Beach landed the #2 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools ranking. Located in Long Beach, CA, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 206 people earned their degree in General Family & Consumer Sciences from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $38,082. Read full report on General Family & Consumer Sciences at California State University-Long Beach

Montana State University comes in at #3 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for General Family & Consumer Sciences majors. Located in Bozeman, MT, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 145 people earned their degree in General Family & Consumer Sciences from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $44,828. Full General Family & Consumer Sciences at Montana State University Report

#4

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

The University of Alabama comes in at #4 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for General Family & Consumer Sciences majors. The University of Alabama is a public school located in Tuscaloosa, AL. This school awarded 129 degrees in General Family & Consumer Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $47,722. Read More…

California State University-Northridge comes in at #5 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for General Family & Consumer Sciences majors. California State University-Northridge is a public school located in Northridge, CA. This school awarded 117 degrees in General Family & Consumer Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $36,905. Read More…

Stephen F Austin State University comes in at #6 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for General Family & Consumer Sciences majors. Stephen F Austin State University is a public school located in Nacogdoches, TX. During the most recent year for which we have data, 117 people earned their degree in General Family & Consumer Sciences from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $42,236. Full General Family & Consumer Sciences at Stephen F Austin State University Report

#7

Shasta College

Redding, CA

Shasta College landed the #7 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools ranking. Located in Redding, CA, this is a public institution. This school awarded 108 degrees in General Family & Consumer Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $73,525. Read full report on General Family & Consumer Sciences at Shasta College

University of Wisconsin-Madison comes in at #8 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for General Family & Consumer Sciences majors. University of Wisconsin-Madison is a public school located in Madison, WI. This school awarded 63 degrees in General Family & Consumer Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $53,379. Full General Family & Consumer Sciences at University of Wisconsin-Madison Report

University of Central Arkansas comes in at #9 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for General Family & Consumer Sciences majors. Located in Conway, AR, this is a public institution. This school awarded 52 degrees in General Family & Consumer Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $39,167. Read More…

Minnesota State University-Mankato comes in at #10 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for General Family & Consumer Sciences majors. Minnesota State University-Mankato is a public school located in Mankato, MN. During the most recent year for which we have data, 48 people earned their degree in General Family & Consumer Sciences from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $49,152. Read More…

University of New Mexico-Main Campus landed the #11 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools ranking. University of New Mexico-Main Campus is a public school located in Albuquerque, NM. During the most recent year for which we have data, 48 people earned their degree in General Family & Consumer Sciences from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $42,863. Read More…

#12

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, IL

Eastern Illinois University landed the #12 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools ranking. Located in Charleston, IL, this is a public institution. This school awarded 47 degrees in General Family & Consumer Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $40,194. Full General Family & Consumer Sciences at Eastern Illinois University Report

California State University-Sacramento landed the #13 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools ranking. California State University-Sacramento is a public school located in Sacramento, CA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people earned their degree in General Family & Consumer Sciences from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $42,434. Read full report on General Family & Consumer Sciences at California State University-Sacramento

Illinois State University landed the #14 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools ranking. Located in Normal, IL, this is a public institution. This school awarded 39 degrees in General Family & Consumer Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $46,159. Read More…

Iowa State University landed the #15 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools ranking. Located in Ames, IA, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people earned their degree in General Family & Consumer Sciences from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $50,667. Read full report on General Family & Consumer Sciences at Iowa State University

#16

Southeast Missouri State University

Cape Girardeau, MO

Southeast Missouri State University comes in at #16 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for General Family & Consumer Sciences majors. Located in Cape Girardeau, MO, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people earned their degree in General Family & Consumer Sciences from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $38,184. Full General Family & Consumer Sciences at Southeast Missouri State University Report

Southeastern Louisiana University landed the #17 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools ranking. Located in Hammond, LA, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people earned their degree in General Family & Consumer Sciences from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,676. Full General Family & Consumer Sciences at Southeastern Louisiana University Report

North Carolina A & T State University comes in at #18 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for General Family & Consumer Sciences majors. Located in Greensboro, NC, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people earned their degree in General Family & Consumer Sciences from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $39,098. Read More…

South Carolina State University comes in at #19 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for General Family & Consumer Sciences majors. South Carolina State University is a public school located in Orangeburg, SC. This school awarded 30 degrees in General Family & Consumer Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $30,829. Full General Family & Consumer Sciences at South Carolina State University Report

#20

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

Jacksonville State University landed the #20 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools ranking. Jacksonville State University is a public school located in Jacksonville, AL. This school awarded 28 degrees in General Family & Consumer Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $42,602. Read More…

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College landed the #21 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools ranking. Located in Perkinston, MS, this is a public institution. This school awarded 28 degrees in General Family & Consumer Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $34,792. Read full report on General Family & Consumer Sciences at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

Tennessee Technological University landed the #22 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools ranking. Located in Cookeville, TN, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people earned their degree in General Family & Consumer Sciences from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $43,112. Read More…

#23

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Kansas State University landed the #23 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools ranking. Kansas State University is a public school located in Manhattan, KS. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people earned their degree in General Family & Consumer Sciences from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $47,890. Full General Family & Consumer Sciences at Kansas State University Report

#24

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University landed the #24 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools ranking. Liberty University is a private nonprofit school located in Lynchburg, VA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people earned their degree in General Family & Consumer Sciences from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $44,414. Read full report on General Family & Consumer Sciences at Liberty University

#25

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

Lone Star College System landed the #25 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools ranking. Lone Star College System is a public school located in The Woodlands, TX. This school awarded 20 degrees in General Family & Consumer Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $34,391. Read More…

#26

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, KS
#29

Delta State University

Cleveland, MS
#34

Morgan State University

Baltimore, MD
#35

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY
#36

Bridgewater College

Bridgewater, VA
#37

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA
#39

Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley, GA
#40

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA
#44

University of Montevallo

Montevallo, AL
#46

SUNY Oneonta

Oneonta, NY
#47

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR
#48

Freed-Hardeman University

Henderson, TN
#50

University of Vermont

Burlington, VT

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that also graduate students in this major every year.

Rank College Location
51 Chadron State College Chadron, NE
52 Texas Southern University Houston, TX
53 Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA
54 Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Indiana, PA
55 Prairie View A & M University Prairie View, TX
56 University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI
57 Vincennes University Vincennes, IN
58 Brigham Young University-Idaho Rexburg, ID
59 CUNY Queens College Queens, NY
60 Henderson State University Arkadelphia, AR
61 Mississippi University for Women Columbus, MS
62 Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN
63 Snow College Ephraim, UT
64 Florida State University Tallahassee, FL
65 Ohio University-Main Campus Athens, OH
66 San Joaquin Delta College Stockton, CA
67 Texas Woman’s University Denton, TX
68 California State University-Fresno Fresno, CA
69 East Central University Ada, OK
70 Meredith College Raleigh, NC
71 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Stillwater, OK
72 Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA
73 University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN
74 Baylor University Waco, TX
75 Carson-Newman University Jefferson City, TN
76 Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH
77 Union University Jackson, TN
78 University of Wyoming Laramie, WY
79 Western Illinois University Macomb, IL
80 Western Nebraska Community College Scottsbluff, NE
81 Allan Hancock College Santa Maria, CA
82 American Samoa Community College Pago Pago, AS
83 Antelope Valley Community College District Lancaster, CA
84 Bradley University Peoria, IL
85 CUNY Graduate School and University Center New York, NY
86 California Baptist University Riverside, CA
87 California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA
88 Chaffey College Rancho Cucamonga, CA
89 Delaware State University Dover, DE
90 Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus Portales, NM
91 Harding University Searcy, AR
92 Kentucky State University Frankfort, KY
93 Lipscomb University Nashville, TN
94 Long Beach City College Long Beach, CA
95 Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS
96 Mt San Antonio College Walnut, CA
97 Nicholls State University Thibodaux, LA
98 Northeastern State University Tahlequah, OK
99 Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus Chillicothe, OH
100 Ohio University-Eastern Campus Saint Clairsville, OH
101 Ohio University-Lancaster Campus Lancaster, OH
102 Ohio University-Southern Campus Ironton, OH
103 Ohio University-Zanesville Campus Zanesville, OH
104 Olivet Nazarene University Bourbonnais, IL
105 Orange Coast College Costa Mesa, CA
106 Saddleback College Mission Viejo, CA
107 Santa Ana College Santa Ana, CA
108 Shepherd University Shepherdstown, WV
109 South Dakota State University Brookings, SD
110 South Plains College Levelland, TX
111 State University of New York at Oswego Oswego, NY
112 University at Albany Albany, NY
113 University of Georgia Athens, GA
114 University of Guam Mangilao, GU
115 University of North Alabama Florence, AL
116 University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA

General Family & Consumer Sciences by Region

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Region
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Southwest
Rocky Mountains
Far Western US

More General Family & Consumer Sciences Rankings

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this Most Popular General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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

References

*The average salary above is for the top 25 schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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