2023 Most Popular 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular General Family & Consumer Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 4 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular master'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.
2023 Most Popular General Family & Consumer Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Family & Consumer Sciences Master's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Great Lakes Region Schools for a Master's in General Family & Consumer Sciences
Our analysis found Illinois State University to be the most popular school for general family and consumer sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the midsize suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public college with a very large student population.
About 87% of the students majoring in consumer science at the school are women while 13% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Eastern Illinois 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 . EIU is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Charleston.
Of the 23 students majoring in consumer science at EIU, 4% are male and 96% are female.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Madison is a great place for general family and consumer sciences students working on their master’s degree. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison.
Of the 21 students majoring in consumer science at UW - Madison, 19% are male and 81% 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. OHIO Athens is a very large public school located in the distant town of Athens.
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Explore the best general family and consumer sciences schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 0 |
| Ohio | 32 |
| Illinois | 130 |
| Indiana | 10 |
| Wisconsin | 26 |
General Family & Consumer Sciences Related Majors
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 4 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.