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2024 Best Family & Consumer Economics Schools in Iowa

1 College in Iowa
11 Consumer Economics Degrees Awarded
$37,468 Avg Early-Career Salary
Family & Consumer Economics is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #211 out of the 395 majors across the country that we analyze each year. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

There was only one school in Iowa to review for the 2024 Best Family & Consumer Economics Schools in Iowa ranking.

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Family & Consumer Economics Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Consumer Economics

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Family & Consumer Economics Schools in Iowa list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Family & Consumer Economics in Iowa

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the consumer economics degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Iowa Schools in Consumer Economics

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$37,468 Median Starting Salary
$20,623 Median Student Debt

Iowa State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in family & consumer economics. Iowa State is a very large public university located in the small city of Ames.

After graduation, consumer economics degree recipients typically make around $37,468 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in family & consumer economics from Iowa State University

Best Family & Consumer Economics Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Family & Consumer Economics Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 90
Nebraska 238 184
South Dakota 204 30

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One of 8 majors within the Family, Consumer & Human Sciences area of study, Family & Consumer Economics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Consumer Economics Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Family Resource Management Studies 11

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Human Development & Family Studies 371
Textile & Apparel Studies 156
General Family & Consumer Sciences 30
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 16

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