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2023 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Family & Consumer Economics

25 Ranked Colleges
1,193 Degrees Awarded
$35,183 Avg Salary
Schools for a Bachelor's Highly Focused on Consumer Economics Major

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 “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Consumer Economics Major” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,193 family and consumer economics graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Consumer Economics Major” ranking analyzed 25 colleges that offered a degree 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 for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Consumer Economics Major

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Consumer Economics Major”.

Top 25 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Family & Consumer Economics

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska at Kearney. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Consumer Economics Major list. University of Nebraska at Kearney is a public institution located in Kearney, Nebraska. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 46 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Family & Consumer Economics at UNK

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Virginia State University
Petersburg, Virginia

Out of the 25 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Consumer Economics Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Petersburg, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s consumer economics degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Family & Consumer Economics at Virginia State University

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Consumer Economics Major list. UNL is a large school located in Lincoln, Nebraska that handed out 138 bachelors’s consumer economics degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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%. 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 UNL

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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 #4 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Consumer Economics Major. Tennessee State University is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 bachelors’s consumer economics degrees to qualified students.

Full Tennessee State University Family & Consumer Economics Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Skysong. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Consumer Economics Major list. ASU - Skysong is a large school located in Scottsdale, Arizona that handed out 200 bachelors’s consumer economics degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Consumer Economics Major ranking, coming in at #6. University of Georgia is a large school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 156 bachelors’s consumer economics degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Family & Consumer Economics at University of Georgia

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

South Dakota State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Consumer Economics Major ranking, coming in at #7. This fairly large school is located in Brookings, South Dakota, and it awarded 28 bachelors’s consumer economics degrees in 2020-2021.

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 more about Family & Consumer Economics at South Dakota State University

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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Middle Tennessee State University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Consumer Economics Major ranking. Murfreesboro, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s consumer economics degrees to 50 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Family & Consumer Economics at Middle Tennessee State University

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Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Consumer Economics Major ranking. ASU - Tempe is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 176 bachelors’s consumer economics degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full ASU - Tempe Family & Consumer Economics Report

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Consumer Economics Major ranking, coming in at #10. UA is a large school located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama that handed out 68 bachelors’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 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%.

Full UA Family & Consumer Economics Report

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Consumer Economics Major list. Texas Tech University is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 58 bachelors’s consumer economics degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Texas Tech Family & Consumer Economics Report

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Consumer Economics Major list. UMN Twin Cities is a public institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 79 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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 University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Consumer Economics Major ranking. Knoxville, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s consumer economics degrees to 31 students 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%. 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 full report on Family & Consumer Economics at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

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With a ranking of #14, Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Consumer Economics Major list. This large school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 62 bachelors’s consumer economics degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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 full report on Family & Consumer Economics at Ohio State University - Main Campus

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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Consumer Economics Major ranking. San Marcos, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s consumer economics degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.

Full Texas State Family & Consumer Economics Report

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Carson - Newman University
Jefferson City, Tennessee

Carson - Newman University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Consumer Economics Major ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Jefferson City, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s consumer economics students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% 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%.

Full Carson - Newman Family & Consumer Economics Report

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Iowa State University ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Consumer Economics Major list. Iowa State is located in Ames, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 bachelors’s consumer economics degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Family & Consumer Economics at Iowa State

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

University of Utah ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Consumer Economics Major list. University of Utah is a public institution located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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 full report on Family & Consumer Economics at U of U

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Buffalo State
Buffalo, New York

Buffalo State landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Consumer Economics Major ranking. Buffalo State is a public institution located in Buffalo, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 0 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Buffalo State Family & Consumer Economics Report

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University of Maryland - College Park landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Consumer Economics Major ranking. This large school is located in College Park, Maryland, and it awarded 0 bachelors’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 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Family & Consumer Economics at UMCP

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With a ranking of #20, New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Consumer Economics Major list. NMSU Main Campus is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 bachelors’s consumer economics degrees to qualified students.

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

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Delaware State University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Consumer Economics Major ranking. Located in Dover, Delaware, this medium-sized public school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s consumer economics students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Family & Consumer Economics at Delaware State University

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University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Consumer Economics Major ranking. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 0 bachelors’s consumer economics degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Wisconsin - Madison Family & Consumer Economics Report

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University of Akron Main Campus ranked #20 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Consumer Economics Major list. University of Akron Main Campus is a public institution located in Akron, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full University of Akron Main Campus Family & Consumer Economics Report

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