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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Family & Consumer Economics

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1,454 Degrees Awarded
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Schools Highly Focused on Consumer Economics Major

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In 2020-2021, 1,454 people earned their degree in family and consumer economics, making the major the 211th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, family and consumer economics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $36,903 and had an average of $24,231 in loans still to pay off.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Consumer Economics Major” ranking looked at 29 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in family and consumer economics. That schools that top this list have a program in family and consumer economics in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on Consumer Economics Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for consumer economics students.

Top 29 Most Focused Colleges for Family & Consumer Economics

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Out of the 29 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Consumer Economics Major that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska at Kearney landed the #1 spot on the list. UNK is a medium-sized school located in Kearney, Nebraska that handed out 46 ’s consumer economics degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Family & Consumer Economics at UNK

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Virginia State University
Petersburg, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Virginia State University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Consumer Economics Major. Virginia State is a small public school situated in Petersburg, Virginia. It awarded 18 ’s consumer economics degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Virginia State University Family & Consumer Economics Report

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Out of the 29 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Consumer Economics Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Skysong landed the #3 spot on the list. Arizona State University - Skysong is a large school located in Scottsdale, Arizona that handed out 293 ’s consumer economics degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full ASU - Skysong Family & Consumer Economics Report

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Out of the 29 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Consumer Economics Major that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #4 spot on the list. UNL is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 139 ’s consumer economics degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UNL Family & Consumer Economics Report

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Tennessee State University
Nashville, Tennessee

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Tennessee State University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Consumer Economics Major. This medium-sized school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 28 ’s consumer economics degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Family & Consumer Economics at Tennessee State University

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Consumer Economics Major ranking, coming in at #6. Texas Tech University is a large school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 117 ’s consumer economics degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Family & Consumer Economics at Texas Tech University

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

With a ranking of #7, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Consumer Economics Major list. University of Georgia is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 156 ’s consumer economics degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Read more about Family & Consumer Economics at UGA

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

South Dakota State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Consumer Economics Major ranking. South Dakota State is located in Brookings, South Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 31 ’s consumer economics degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Family & Consumer Economics at South Dakota State University

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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

With a ranking of #9, Middle Tennessee State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Consumer Economics Major list. Murfreesboro, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s consumer economics degrees to 50 students in 2020-2021.

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

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

With a ranking of #10, The University of Alabama did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Consumer Economics Major list. Tuscaloosa, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s consumer economics degrees to 99 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Family & Consumer Economics at The University of Alabama

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Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Consumer Economics Major list. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s consumer economics degrees to 178 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full ASU - Tempe Family & Consumer Economics Report

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Consumer Economics Major list. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a public institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 90 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UMN Twin Cities Family & Consumer Economics Report

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New Mexico State University - Main Campus ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Consumer Economics Major list. Located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, this fairly large public school awarded 16 diplomas to qualified ’s consumer economics students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Family & Consumer Economics at NMSU Main Campus

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Consumer Economics Major ranking, coming in at #14. UT Knoxville is a public institution located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 31 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Family & Consumer Economics at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

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With a ranking of #15, Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Consumer Economics Major list. Ohio State University - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 62 ’s consumer economics degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Ohio State University - Main Campus Family & Consumer Economics Report

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Athens Technical College
Athens, Georgia

Athens Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Consumer Economics Major ranking, coming in at #16. Athens Technical College is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s consumer economics degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Family & Consumer Economics at Athens Technical College

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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Consumer Economics Major list. Texas State is a large school located in San Marcos, Texas that handed out 26 ’s consumer economics degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Family & Consumer Economics at Texas State

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Carson - Newman University
Jefferson City, Tennessee

Carson - Newman University ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Consumer Economics Major list. This small school is located in Jefferson City, Tennessee, and it awarded 1 ’s consumer economics degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Family & Consumer Economics at Carson - Newman University

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Iowa State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Consumer Economics Major ranking, coming in at #19. This large school is located in Ames, Iowa, and it awarded 11 ’s consumer economics degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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 Iowa State

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Southern Crescent Technical College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Consumer Economics Major ranking. Located in Griffin, Georgia, this small public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified ’s consumer economics students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Family & Consumer Economics at Southern Crescent Technical College

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

University of Utah landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Consumer Economics Major ranking. This large school is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, and it awarded 5 ’s consumer economics degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

Read more about Family & Consumer Economics at U of U

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Consumer Economics Major ranking. Tucson, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s consumer economics degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Family & Consumer Economics at University of Arizona

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University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Consumer Economics Major ranking, coming in at #24. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a large public school situated in Madison, Wisconsin. It awarded 0 ’s consumer economics degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Family & Consumer Economics at UW - Madison

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University of Akron Main Campus ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Consumer Economics Major list. This fairly large school is located in Akron, Ohio, and it awarded 0 ’s consumer economics degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Family & Consumer Economics at University of Akron Main Campus

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Langston University
Langston, Oklahoma

Langston University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Consumer Economics Major ranking. Langston University is located in Langston, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s consumer economics degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Family & Consumer Economics at Langston University

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University of Maryland - College Park ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Consumer Economics Major list. UMCP is a large public school situated in College Park, Maryland. It awarded 0 ’s consumer economics degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Family & Consumer Economics at University of Maryland - College Park

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Buffalo State
Buffalo, New York

With a ranking of #24, Buffalo State did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Consumer Economics Major list. Buffalo State is a medium-sized public school situated in Buffalo, New York. It awarded 0 ’s consumer economics degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Family & Consumer Economics at Buffalo State

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Delaware State University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Consumer Economics Major ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Dover, Delaware, and it awarded 0 ’s consumer economics degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Del State Family & Consumer Economics Report

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