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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences in the Great Lakes Region

140 Ranked Colleges
5,176 Degrees Awarded
$27,800 Avg Cost*
Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 55,820 people earned their degree in family, consumer and human sciences, making the major the 22nd most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, family, consumer and human sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $31,354 and had an average of $23,570 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 5,176 family, consumer and human sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,850 and $24,554 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking, we looked at 140 colleges that offer a degree in family, consumer and human sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular family, consumer and human sciences programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region family, consumer & human sciences students.

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Out of the 140 schools in the Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. Ohio State is a large public school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 436 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Out of the 140 schools in the Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #2 spot on the list. UW - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 281 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wayne State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Detroit, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to 190 students in 2020-2021.

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Michigan University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Central Michigan University is a fairly large public school situated in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. It awarded 170 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Central Michigan Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Report

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Michigan State University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region. Michigan State is located in East Lansing, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 133 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Illinois State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Illinois State University is located in Normal, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 114 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #6. Athens, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to 116 students in 2020-2021.

Full Ohio University - Athens Campus Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Report

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Northern Illinois University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Northern Illinois University is a fairly large public school situated in Dekalb, Illinois. It awarded 104 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Full NIU Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Report

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National Louis University
Chicago, Illinois

National Louis University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to 102 students in 2020-2021.

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Kent State University at Kent did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #10. Kent, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to 97 students in 2020-2021.

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

Purdue University - Main Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Purdue is a large school located in West Lafayette, Indiana that handed out 90 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Baker College
Owosso, Michigan

Baker College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Owosso, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 90 degrees to qualified ’s family, consumer and human sciences students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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Indiana University - Bloomington landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. IU Bloomington is a public institution located in Bloomington, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 84 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Western Michigan University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Kalamazoo, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to 80 students in 2020-2021.

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University of Wisconsin - Stout landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Menomonie, Wisconsin, this medium-sized public school awarded 77 degrees to qualified ’s family, consumer and human sciences students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Champaign, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to 73 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

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Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, Illinois

Eastern Illinois University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. EIU is a medium-sized school located in Charleston, Illinois that handed out 71 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #18. Bowling Green, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to 70 students in 2020-2021.

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University of Illinois at Chicago came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UIC is a large public school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 65 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Illinois at Chicago Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Report

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Case Western Reserve University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Case Western is located in Cleveland, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 67 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Union Institute & University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Union is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 53 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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Ferris State University
Big Rapids, Michigan

Ferris State University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This fairly large school is located in Big Rapids, Michigan, and it awarded 85 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Ferris Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Report

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University of Akron Main Campus ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Akron, Ohio, this fairly large public school handed out 67 degrees to qualified ’s family, consumer and human sciences students in 2020-2021.

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Indiana State University
Terre Haute, Indiana

Indiana State University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Terre Haute, Indiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to 40 students in 2020-2021.

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Columbus State Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Columbus, Ohio, this large public school awarded 128 degrees to qualified ’s family, consumer and human sciences students in 2020-2021.

Full Columbus State Community College Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Report

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