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

39 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Ohio ranking. This report analyzed 39 schools in Ohio 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for family, consumer and human sciences majors pursuing a .

Our 2023 rankings named Ohio State University - Main Campus the most popular school in Ohio for family, consumer and human sciences students. Ohio State is a very large public school located in the large city of Columbus.

While working on their degree, family, consumer and human sciences majors at Ohio State accumulate an average of around $24,349 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 $283.

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

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A rank of #3 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 fairly large public school located in the town of Athens.

The average amount in student loans that family, consumer and human sciences majors at OHIO Athens take out is $23,925. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $405.

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Out of the 39 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Kent State University at Kent landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that family, consumer and human sciences majors at Kent State take out is $25,222. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $348, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bowling Green State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular 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.

The average amount in student loans that family, consumer and human sciences majors at BGSU take out is $26,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $349.

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University of Akron Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Ohio list. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the city of Akron.

After completing their degree, family, consumer and human sciences graduates from University of Akron Main Campus carry an average student debt load of $29,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $223.

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Case Western Reserve University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for family, consumer and human sciences students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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Union Institute & University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Ohio list. Located in the city of Cincinnati, Union is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, family, consumer and human sciences graduates from Union take out $13,191 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Sinclair Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular family, consumer and human sciences programs. Sinclair Community College is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Dayton.

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With a ranking of #10, Miami University - Oxford did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for family, consumer and human sciences students. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public school located in the fringe town of Oxford.

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

Explore all the Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools 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 25 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.

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