General Family & Consumer Sciences programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 41 schools to find the best for general family & consumer sciences students.
Choosing a Great General Family & Consumer Sciences School
The general family & consumer sciences program you select can have a big impact on your future. To help, we created our Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
General Family & Consumer Sciences Rankings by Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we have developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools list, to help you choose. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
To further help you make the college decision, we have developed a unique tool called College Combat that lets you compare schools on the factors that matter most to you.
Best Schools for General Family & Consumer Sciences in the United States
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general family & consumer sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.
University Of Wisconsin Madison is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general family & consumer sciences. This very large public university is located in the city of Madison. University Of Wisconsin Madison graduates 90% of students within six years. University Of Wisconsin Madison awarded about 57 general family & consumer sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general family & consumer sciences degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Madison generally make around $59,877. Typical student debt for the program is $21,813.
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California State University Long Beach is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general family & consumer sciences, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Long Beach, California State University Long Beach is a very large public university. About 69% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 111 general family & consumer sciences students who graduated with this degree at California State University Long Beach in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general family & consumer sciences program make about $32,008 in their early career. California State University Long Beach graduates carry a median of $12,906 in student loans.
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A rank of #3 makes San Francisco State University one of the top schools for general family & consumer sciences. This very large public university is located in the city of San Francisco. Roughly 50% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 11 general family & consumer sciences degrees were awarded at San Francisco State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the general family & consumer sciences program make about $35,977 in their early career. San Francisco State University graduates carry a median of $17,212 in student loans.
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A rank of #4 makes Colorado State University Fort Collins one of the top schools for general family & consumer sciences. Located in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State University Fort Collins is a very large public university. Roughly 66% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 12 general family & consumer sciences degrees were awarded at Colorado State University Fort Collins in the most recent year. Students who receive their general family & consumer sciences degree from Colorado State University Fort Collins earn around $51,693 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $22,843 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #5 makes California State University Sacramento one of the top schools for general family & consumer sciences. This very large public university is located in the city of Sacramento. California State University Sacramento graduates 56% of students within six years. About 43 general family & consumer sciences degrees were awarded at California State University Sacramento in the most recent year. Students who receive their general family & consumer sciences degree from California State University Sacramento earn around $33,869 in the first couple years of their career. California State University Sacramento graduates carry a median of $14,108 in student loans.
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Brigham Young University Provo placed #6 among the best general family & consumer sciences schools. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Provo. The six-year graduation rate is 81%. About 14 general family & consumer sciences degrees were awarded at Brigham Young University Provo in the most recent year. Students who receive their general family & consumer sciences degree from Brigham Young University Provo earn around $54,507 in the first couple years of their career. Brigham Young University Provo graduates carry a median of $12,184 in student loans.
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California State University Northridge ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best general family & consumer sciences schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Northridge. Roughly 57% of students complete a degree within six years here. California State University Northridge awarded about 49 general family & consumer sciences degrees in the most recent data year. General Family & Consumer Sciences graduates of California State University Northridge earn a median of $33,721 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $17,000.
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Texas Tech University came in at #8 for general family & consumer sciences this year. Set in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech University is a very large public institution. Texas Tech University graduates 69% of students within six years. About 380 general family & consumer sciences degrees were awarded at Texas Tech University in the most recent year. Graduates of the general family & consumer sciences program make about $35,501 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,690.
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Iowa State University landed the #9 spot for general family & consumer sciences this year. Set in the city of Ames, Iowa State University is a very large public institution. About 75% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 22 general family & consumer sciences students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general family & consumer sciences degree recipients from Iowa State University generally make around $51,109. Iowa State University graduates carry a median of $23,250 in student loans.
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The University Of Alabama landed the #10 spot for general family & consumer sciences this year. The University Of Alabama is a very large public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa. The six-year graduation rate is 73%. The University Of Alabama awarded about 113 general family & consumer sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general family & consumer sciences degree from The University Of Alabama earn around $43,888 in the first couple years of their career. The University Of Alabama graduates carry a median of $25,125 in student loans.
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Illinois State University came in at #11 for general family & consumer sciences this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Normal. The six-year graduation rate is 64%. Illinois State University awarded about 50 general family & consumer sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general family & consumer sciences degree recipients from Illinois State University generally make around $46,330. Illinois State University graduates carry a median of $20,322 in student loans.
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The University Of Texas At Austin came in at #12 for general family & consumer sciences this year. Located in the city of Austin, The University Of Texas At Austin is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. About 24 general family & consumer sciences degrees were awarded at The University Of Texas At Austin in the most recent year. General Family & Consumer Sciences graduates of The University Of Texas At Austin earn a median of $57,819 early in their careers. The University Of Texas At Austin graduates carry a median of $21,275 in student loans.
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Kansas State University came in at #13 for general family & consumer sciences this year. Set in the city of Manhattan, Kansas State University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 71%. There were roughly 39 general family & consumer sciences students who graduated with this degree at Kansas State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general family & consumer sciences program make about $61,403 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,546 to complete this degree.
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Brigham Young University Idaho came in at #14 for general family & consumer sciences this year. Located in the town of Rexburg, Brigham Young University Idaho is a very large private not-for-profit university. About 50% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 110 general family & consumer sciences students who graduated with this degree at Brigham Young University Idaho in the most recent data year. General Family & Consumer Sciences graduates of Brigham Young University Idaho earn a median of $43,853 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $13,287.
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Eastern Illinois University landed the #15 spot for general family & consumer sciences this year. Set in the town of Charleston, Eastern Illinois University is a large public institution. Roughly 47% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 50 general family & consumer sciences students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Illinois University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general family & consumer sciences program make about $41,435 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete this degree.
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Montana State University ranked #16 on our 2027 list of the best general family & consumer sciences schools. This large public university is located in the city of Bozeman. About 57% of students finish within six years. Montana State University awarded about 72 general family & consumer sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general family & consumer sciences program make about $31,910 in their early career. Montana State University graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans.
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Minnesota State University Mankato placed #17 among the best general family & consumer sciences schools. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State University Mankato is a large public university. About 54% of students finish within six years. About 18 general family & consumer sciences degrees were awarded at Minnesota State University Mankato in the most recent year. Graduates of the general family & consumer sciences program make about $33,093 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,125.
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University Of Northern Iowa placed #18 among the best general family & consumer sciences schools. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, University Of Northern Iowa is a large public university. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 26 general family & consumer sciences degrees were awarded at University Of Northern Iowa in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general family & consumer sciences degree recipients from University Of Northern Iowa generally make around $46,054. Typical student debt for the program is $22,635.
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University Of New Mexico Main Campus came in at #19 for general family & consumer sciences this year. Located in the city of Albuquerque, University Of New Mexico Main Campus is a very large public university. University Of New Mexico Main Campus graduates 54% of students within six years. About 39 general family & consumer sciences degrees were awarded at University Of New Mexico Main Campus in the most recent year. General Family & Consumer Sciences graduates of University Of New Mexico Main Campus earn a median of $35,369 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $20,000.
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University Of Kentucky placed #20 among the best general family & consumer sciences schools. Located in the city of Lexington, University Of Kentucky is a very large public university. About 71% of students finish within six years. About 24 general family & consumer sciences degrees were awarded at University Of Kentucky in the most recent year. Graduates of the general family & consumer sciences program make about $31,464 in their early career. University Of Kentucky graduates carry a median of $27,250 in student loans.
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Stephen F Austin State University landed the #21 spot for general family & consumer sciences this year. Stephen F Austin State University is a large public school located in the town of Nacogdoches. The six-year graduation rate is 53%. There were roughly 98 general family & consumer sciences students who graduated with this degree at Stephen F Austin State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general family & consumer sciences degree recipients from Stephen F Austin State University generally make around $41,579. Stephen F Austin State University graduates carry a median of $27,500 in student loans.
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Southeast Missouri State University came in at #22 for general family & consumer sciences this year. Located in the city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 58%. Southeast Missouri State University awarded about 26 general family & consumer sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general family & consumer sciences program make about $31,250 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,000.
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Liberty University placed #23 among the best general family & consumer sciences schools. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 67%. There were roughly 30 general family & consumer sciences students who graduated with this degree at Liberty University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general family & consumer sciences program make about $45,877 in their early career. Liberty University graduates carry a median of $27,414 in student loans.
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Shasta College landed the #24 spot for general family & consumer sciences this year. Set in the suburb of Redding, Shasta College is a large public institution. There were roughly 42 general family & consumer sciences students who graduated with this degree at Shasta College in the most recent data year. General Family & Consumer Sciences graduates of Shasta College earn a median of $50,330 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $12,275 to complete this degree.
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Tennessee Technological University earned the #25 position for general family & consumer sciences this year. Located in the town of Cookeville, Tennessee Technological University is a large public university. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. Tennessee Technological University awarded about 26 general family & consumer sciences degrees in the most recent data year. General Family & Consumer Sciences graduates of Tennessee Technological University earn a median of $29,114 early in their careers. Tennessee Technological University graduates carry a median of $20,975 in student loans.
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Rest of the Top 41 General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s general family & consumer sciences ranking:
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 41 schools evaluated.
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 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).
