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Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Ohio

2023 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Ohio

12 Colleges
$32,465 Avg Salary
$24,370 Avg Student Debt

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

In 2020-2021, 1,024 degrees and certificates were awarded to family, consumer and human sciences students who went to a Ohio college or university. This makes it the #22 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Ohio ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Ohio to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Ohio

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

Our 2023 rankings named Case Western Reserve University the best school in Ohio for family, consumer and human sciences students. Located in the city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 12 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Union Institute & University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Cincinnati, Union is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, family, consumer and human sciences majors at Union accumulate an average of around $13,191 in student debt.

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Out of the 12 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Ohio State is a very large public school located in the large city of Columbus.

After completing their degree, family, consumer and human sciences graduates from Ohio State carry an average student debtload of $24,349. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $283.

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Out of the 12 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Miami University - Oxford landed the # 4 spot on the list. Miami University - Oxford is a large public school located in the town of Oxford.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Ohio University - Athens Campus is a great place for family, consumer and human sciences students. OHIO Athens is a very large public school located in the town of Athens.

While working on their degree, family, consumer and human sciences majors at OHIO Athens accumulate an average of around $23,925 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $405.

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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Ohio list. Located in the fringe town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public college with a large student population.

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences majors at BGSU take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $349.

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Kent State University at Kent came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the large suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, family, consumer and human sciences graduates from Kent State take out $25,222 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $348, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Apollo Career Center landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best family, consumer and human sciences programs. Apollo JVS is a small public school located in the suburb of Lima.

While working on their degree, family, consumer and human sciences majors at Apollo JVS accumulate an average of around $11,250 in student debt.

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University of Akron Main Campus landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best family, consumer and human sciences programs. University of Akron Main Campus is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Akron.

On average, family, consumer and human sciences graduates from University of Akron Main Campus take out $29,000 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $223.

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Ohio University - Lancaster Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the rural area of Lancaster, OHIO Lancaster is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, family, consumer and human sciences majors at OHIO Lancaster accumulate an average of around $23,925 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $405.

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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
Indiana 300
Michigan 962
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 12 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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