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2023 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Indiana

4 Colleges
$32,248 Avg Salary
$24,318 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences School for You

In 2020-2021, 300 degrees and certificates were awarded to family, consumer and human sciences students who went to a Indiana college or university. This makes it the #30 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Indiana ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 4 schools in Indiana to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Indiana

The following schools top our list of the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Colleges.

Top Indiana Schools in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

#1

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Our 2023 rankings named Purdue University - Main Campus the best school in Indiana for family, consumer and human sciences students. Purdue is a fairly large public school located in the small city of West Lafayette.

The average amount in student loans that family, consumer and human sciences majors at Purdue take out is $18,492. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $272.

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

#2

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ball State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Indiana list. Ball State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Muncie.

While working on their degree, family, consumer and human sciences majors at Ball State accumulate an average of around $28,208 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $349.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University Northwest. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Indiana list. Purdue Northwest is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Hammond.

While working on their degree, family, consumer and human sciences majors at Purdue Northwest accumulate an average of around $28,000 in student debt.

Full Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at Purdue University Northwest Report

#4

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, IN

Out of the 4 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Terre Haute, Indiana State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, family, consumer and human sciences graduates from Indiana State take out $23,878 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $102, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at Indiana State University Report

Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 962
Ohio 1,024
Illinois 957
Wisconsin 360

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Human Development & Family Studies 42,112
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 4,858
Textile & Apparel Studies 3,313
General Family & Consumer Sciences 2,906
Family & Consumer Economics 1,454
Human Sciences Business Services 704
Housing 302
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences (Other) 158

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 327,871
Social Sciences 205,984
Psychology 195,678
Communication & Journalism 120,571
History 32,731

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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