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2022 Best Value Consumer Economics Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k

18 Ranked Colleges
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$20,000 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Consumer Economics Schools for a Bachelor's For Those Making $75-$110k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Consumer Economics Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Family & Consumer Economics is the 202nd most popular major in the country with 1,530 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, family and consumer economics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $35,290 and had an average of $24,968 in loans still to pay off.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,244 family and consumer economics graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,303 and $24,501 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Consumer Economics Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking looked at 18 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in family and consumer economics. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality family and consumer economics programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the family and consumer economics program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Consumer Economics Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree consumer economics students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 19 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Family & Consumer Economics (Income $75-$110k)

#1

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Consumer Economics Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school handed out 138 degrees to qualified bachelors’s consumer economics students in 2019-2020.

UGA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Family & Consumer Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It costs about $17,105 for bachelor’s degree consumer economics students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend UGA.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read more about Family & Consumer Economics at UGA

#2

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value Consumer Economics Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Utah landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Utah is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 18 bachelors’s consumer economics degrees to qualified students.

U of U also made our “Best Family & Consumer Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8. It costs about $17,718 for bachelor’s degree consumer economics students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend University of Utah.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full U of U Family & Consumer Economics Report

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value Consumer Economics Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Ames, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s consumer economics degrees to 16 students in 2019-2020.

Iowa State also took the #6 spot in our “Best Family & Consumer Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $17,228 for Bachelor’s Degree Consumer Economics students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Iowa State.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Family & Consumer Economics at Iowa State University

#4

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas Tech University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Consumer Economics Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k. Located in Lubbock, Texas, this large public school handed out 59 degrees to qualified bachelors’s consumer economics students in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Family & Consumer Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It costs about $21,305 for bachelor’s degree consumer economics students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Texas Tech.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Read more about Family & Consumer Economics at Texas Tech University

#5

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Consumer Economics Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. UMN Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 74 bachelors’s consumer economics degrees to qualified students.

UMN Twin Cities did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Family & Consumer Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend UMN Twin Cities is $19,942 for bachelor’s degree consumer economics students whose families make $75-$110k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, 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 93%.

Read more about Family & Consumer Economics at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Consumer Economics Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Missouri - Columbia is a public institution located in Columbia, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 55 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Mizzou did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Family & Consumer Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Missouri - Columbia is $19,595 for Bachelor’s Degree Consumer Economics students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Mizzou Family & Consumer Economics Report

Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Consumer Economics Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #7. Ohio State University - Main Campus is a large school located in Columbus, Ohio that handed out 78 bachelors’s consumer economics degrees in 2019-2020.

Ohio State also made our “Best Family & Consumer Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #3. The estimated yearly cost for Ohio State University - Main Campus is $21,364 for bachelor’s degree consumer economics students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read more about Family & Consumer Economics at Ohio State University - Main Campus

University of Nebraska - Lincoln came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Consumer Economics Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a public institution located in Lincoln, Nebraska. The school has a large population, and it awarded 163 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Family & Consumer Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln is $19,663 for bachelor’s degree consumer economics students whose families make $75-$110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low student loan default rate of 4.2% 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%.

Full University of Nebraska - Lincoln Family & Consumer Economics Report

Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Consumer Economics Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 147 bachelors’s consumer economics degrees in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe also took the #13 spot in our “Best Family & Consumer Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for ASU - Tempe is $17,373 for bachelor’s degree consumer economics students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Family & Consumer Economics at ASU - Tempe

#10

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota

With a ranking of #10, South Dakota State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Consumer Economics Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. This fairly large school is located in Brookings, South Dakota, and it awarded 18 bachelors’s consumer economics degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree consumer economics students whose families make $75-$110k list, South Dakota State has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Family & Consumer Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for South Dakota State University is $20,754 for bachelor’s degree consumer economics students whose families make $75-$110k.

The low student loan default rate of 3.8% 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%.

Read more about Family & Consumer Economics at South Dakota State University

#11

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Consumer Economics Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in San Marcos, Texas, this large public school awarded 18 degrees to qualified bachelors’s consumer economics students in 2019-2020.

Texas State also made our “Best Family & Consumer Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #14. The yearly cost to attend Texas State is $19,683 for Bachelor’s Degree Consumer Economics students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read full report on Family & Consumer Economics at Texas State

#12

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Middle Tennessee State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Consumer Economics Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and it awarded 53 bachelors’s consumer economics degrees in 2019-2020.

Middle Tennessee State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Family & Consumer Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Middle Tennessee State University is $17,177 for Bachelor’s Degree Consumer Economics students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about Family & Consumer Economics at Middle Tennessee State University

#12

Arizona State University - Skysong

Scottsdale, Arizona

With a ranking of #12, Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Consumer Economics Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. Arizona State University - Skysong is a public institution located in Scottsdale, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 189 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ASU - Skysong, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Family & Consumer Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend ASU - Skysong is $20,321 for Bachelor’s Degree Consumer Economics students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read full report on Family & Consumer Economics at ASU - Skysong

#13

Tennessee State University

Nashville, Tennessee

Tennessee State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Consumer Economics Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #13. Tennessee State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 39 bachelors’s consumer economics degrees in 2019-2020.

Tennessee State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Family & Consumer Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Tennessee State University is $18,823 for Bachelor’s Degree Consumer Economics students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about Family & Consumer Economics at Tennessee State University

With a ranking of #14, University of Nebraska at Kearney did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Consumer Economics Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. UNK is located in Kearney, Nebraska and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 45 bachelors’s consumer economics degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNK, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Family & Consumer Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $18,669 for Bachelor’s Degree Consumer Economics students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend UNK.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Family & Consumer Economics at UNK

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Consumer Economics Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UT Knoxville is a large public school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 26 bachelors’s consumer economics degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Family & Consumer Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It costs about $24,901 for bachelor’s degree consumer economics students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville.

The low student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Full UT Knoxville Family & Consumer Economics Report

#16

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

With a ranking of #16, The University of Alabama did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Consumer Economics Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and it awarded 74 bachelors’s consumer economics degrees in 2019-2020.

UA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Family & Consumer Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for The University of Alabama is $24,108 for Bachelor’s Degree Consumer Economics students whose families make $75-$110k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Read more about Family & Consumer Economics at UA

#17

Virginia State University

Petersburg, Virginia

Virginia State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Consumer Economics Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #17. Virginia State is a small public school situated in Petersburg, Virginia. It awarded 24 bachelors’s consumer economics degrees in 2019-2020.

Virginia State also took the #18 spot in our “Best Family & Consumer Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Virginia State University is $20,339 for bachelor’s degree consumer economics students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about Family & Consumer Economics at Virginia State University

With a ranking of #18, The University of Arizona Global Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Consumer Economics Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in San Diego, California, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s consumer economics degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree consumer economics students whose families make $75-$110k list, UAGC has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Family & Consumer Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for The University of Arizona Global Campus is $23,585 for bachelor’s degree consumer economics students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about Family & Consumer Economics at UAGC

Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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