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2023 Most Popular General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

14 Colleges
$28,435 Avg Salary
$27,314 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor'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 Most Popular General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor'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 14 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Family & Consumer Sciences program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, IL

Our 2023 rankings named Eastern Illinois University the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for general family and consumer sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. EIU is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Charleston.

Of the 48 students majoring in consumer science at EIU, 6% are male and 94% are female.

On average, consumer science graduates from EIU take out $25,554 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $148, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Illinois State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general family and consumer sciences schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the midsize suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 26 students majoring in consumer science at Illinois State, 4% are male and 96% are female.

Consumer Science majors at Illinois State take out an average of $21,237 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Miami University - Oxford. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public school located in the town of Oxford.

Of the 23 students majoring in consumer science at Miami University - Oxford, 9% are male and 91% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio University - Athens Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. OHIO Athens is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Athens.

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#5

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Out of the 14 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. Purdue is a fairly large public school located in the small city of West Lafayette.

Of the 5 students majoring in consumer science at Purdue, 20% are male and 80% are female.

Full General Family & Consumer Sciences at Purdue University - Main Campus Report

Western Illinois University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. WIU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Macomb.

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#6

Olivet Nazarene University

Bourbonnais, IL

With a ranking of #6, Olivet Nazarene University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general family and consumer sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Olivet Nazarene is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Bourbonnais.

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#8

Ohio University - Eastern Campus

Saint Clairsville, OH

Ohio University - Eastern Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general family and consumer sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. OHIO Eastern is a small public school located in the rural area of Saint Clairsville.

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Ohio University - Southern Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the midsize suburb of Ironton, OHIO Southern is a public school with a small student population.

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Ohio University - Lancaster Campus landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general family and consumer sciences programs. Located in the rural area of Lancaster, OHIO Lancaster is a public college with a small student population.

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Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 0
Ohio 32
Illinois 130
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 14 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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