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2023 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Michigan

10 Colleges
$31,936 Avg Salary
$27,195 Avg Student Debt

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

With 962 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, family, consumer and human sciences is the #23 most popular major in Michigan.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Michigan to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Michigan

Check out the family, consumer and human sciences programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools

#1

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Our analysis found Michigan State University to be the best school for family, consumer and human sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Michigan. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, family, consumer and human sciences graduates from Michigan State take out $30,750 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $360.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Michigan University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Michigan list. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences majors at WMU take out an average of $27,938 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $228.

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#3

Baker College

Owosso, MI

Out of the 10 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Baker College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Owosso, Baker College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences majors at Baker College take out an average of $33,519 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $66, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

The excellent programs at Central Michigan University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best family, consumer and human sciences schools in Michigan. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences majors at Central Michigan take out an average of $27,814 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $237.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Eastern Michigan University is a great place for family, consumer and human sciences students. Located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, family, consumer and human sciences graduates from Eastern Michigan take out $32,385 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#6

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

With a ranking of #6, Ferris State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for family, consumer and human sciences students. Located in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that family, consumer and human sciences majors at Ferris take out is $28,127.

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#7

Grand Rapids Community College

Grand Rapids, MI

Grand Rapids Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the midsize city of Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, family, consumer and human sciences majors at Grand Rapids Community College accumulate an average of around $11,353 in student debt.

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#8

Delta College

University Center, MI

Delta College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best family, consumer and human sciences programs. Located in the rural area of University Center, Delta College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#9

Madonna University

Livonia, MI

Madonna University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best family, consumer and human sciences programs. Madonna is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Livonia.

After completing their degree, family, consumer and human sciences graduates from Madonna carry an average student debtload of $30,187.

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#10

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Wayne State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best family, consumer and human sciences programs. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, family, consumer and human sciences graduates from Wayne State carry an average student debtload of $28,875.

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

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

State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 300
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 10 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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