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2023 Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Indiana

12 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Indiana to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 12 schools in Indiana to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Family, Consumer & Human Sciences program at each school on the list.

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

#1

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

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

On average, family, consumer and human sciences graduates from Purdue take out $18,492 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $272.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Indiana University - Bloomington. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Indiana list. Located in the city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that family, consumer and human sciences majors at IU Bloomington take out is $21,500. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $411, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ivy Tech Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Indiana list. Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public school located in the large city of Indianapolis.

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#4

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, IN

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Indiana State University is a great place for family, consumer and human sciences students. Located in the city of Terre Haute, Indiana State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences majors at Indiana State take out an average of $23,878 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $102, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ball State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Indiana list. Ball State is a very large public school located in the small city of Muncie.

On average, family, consumer and human sciences graduates from Ball State take out $28,208 in student loans while working on their degree. 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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Purdue University Northwest ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Indiana list. Purdue Northwest is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Hammond.

On average, family, consumer and human sciences graduates from Purdue Northwest take out $28,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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

#7

Vincennes University

Vincennes, IN

Vincennes University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular family, consumer and human sciences programs. Located in the remote town of Vincennes, Vincennes University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Earlham College

Richmond, IN

With a ranking of #8, Earlham College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for family, consumer and human sciences students. Located in the distant town of Richmond, Earlham is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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Anderson University Indiana landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular family, consumer and human sciences programs. Located in the city of Anderson, Anderson University Indiana is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Indiana Institute of Technology - College of Professional Studies ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Indiana list. Located in the city of Fort-Wayne, Indiana Tech - CPS is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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

Explore all the Most Popular 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 12 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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