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2022 Best Value Family Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k

22 Ranked Colleges
431 Degrees Awarded
$19,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Family Studies Schools for a Master's For Those Making $48-$75k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Family Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General is the 180th most popular major in the country with 3,362 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 431 general family and consumer sciences/human sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Family Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 22 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general family and consumer sciences/human sciences. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general family and consumer sciences/human sciences programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general family and consumer sciences/human sciences program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Family Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Family Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 22 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General (Income $48-$75k)

#2 in overall quality

Out of the 22 schools in the Best Value Family Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Madison, Wisconsin, and it awarded 12 masters’s family studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Madison are $25,523, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Family Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k. Iowa State University is a large school located in Ames, Iowa that handed out 22 masters’s family studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Iowa State also made our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State University are $25,948, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wyoming. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Family Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. This fairly large school is located in Laramie, Wyoming, and it awarded 1 masters’s family studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UW did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW are $16,615, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stephen F Austin State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Family Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. SFASU is a fairly large public school situated in Nacogdoches, Texas. It awarded 24 masters’s family studies degrees in 2019-2020.

SFASU also took the #8 spot in our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stephen F Austin State University are $15,695, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Northridge. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Family Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. CSUN is a large public school situated in Northridge, California. It awarded 5 masters’s family studies degrees in 2019-2020.

CSUN not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Northridge are $17,955, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5 in overall quality

Brigham Young University - Provo came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Family Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Provo, Utah, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 9 degrees to qualified masters’s family studies students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at BYU, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Brigham Young University - Provo are $7,510, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, Illinois
#9 in overall quality

Eastern Illinois University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Family Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Charleston, Illinois, and it awarded 25 masters’s family studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree family studies students whose families make $48-$75k list, EIU has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at EIU are $20,761.

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#8

University of Idaho

Moscow, Idaho
#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, University of Idaho did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Family Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Moscow, Idaho is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s family studies degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at U of I, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at U of I are $29,112.

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#9

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#6 in overall quality

University of Arkansas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Family Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #9. UARK is a large school located in Fayetteville, Arkansas that handed out 10 masters’s family studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UARK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UARK are $22,121.

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#10

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, California

San Francisco State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Family Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #10. San Francisco, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s family studies degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

SFSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SFSU are $17,944.

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#11

Illinois State University

Normal, Illinois
#4 in overall quality

Illinois State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Family Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Illinois State University is a large public school situated in Normal, Illinois. It awarded 19 masters’s family studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Illinois State also made our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at Illinois State are $11,069, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
#3 in overall quality

The University of Alabama landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Family Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Tuscaloosa, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s family studies degrees to 193 students in 2019-2020.

UA also took the #3 spot in our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Alabama are $30,940, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Martin did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Family Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #13. The University of Tennessee - Martin is a medium-sized public school situated in Martin, Tennessee. It awarded 12 masters’s family studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree family studies students whose families make $48-$75k list, UT Martin has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Martin are $16,656, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

Central Washington University

Ellensburg, Washington
#7 in overall quality

Central Washington University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Family Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. CWU is located in Ellensburg, Washington and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 masters’s family studies degrees to qualified students.

CWU also took the #7 spot in our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at CWU are $24,976, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

Utah State University

Logan, Utah

With a ranking of #15, Utah State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Family Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Logan, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s family studies degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

USU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Utah State University are $22,598, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15 in overall quality

University of Central Arkansas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Family Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #16. University of Central Arkansas is located in Conway, Arkansas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s family studies degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCA, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Arkansas are $11,648, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17

North Carolina Central University

Durham, North Carolina
#11 in overall quality

North Carolina Central University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Family Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #17. North Carolina Central University is located in Durham, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 33 masters’s family studies degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree family studies students whose families make $48-$75k list, North Carolina Central University has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina Central University are $20,595.

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#18

Montana State University

Bozeman, Montana
#10 in overall quality

Montana State University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Family Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Montana State University is a fairly large public school situated in Bozeman, Montana. It awarded 8 masters’s family studies degrees in 2019-2020.

MSU Bozeman also took the #10 spot in our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at MSU Bozeman are $21,446, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#19

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#12 in overall quality

University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Family Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of New Mexico - Main Campus is a public institution located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNM are $19,890, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#20

Prairie View A & M University

Prairie View, Texas
#18 in overall quality

Prairie View A & M University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Family Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Prairie View A & M University is located in Prairie View, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s family studies degrees to qualified students.

PVAMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at PVAMU are $17,071, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#21

Alabama A & M University

Normal, Alabama
#19 in overall quality

Alabama A & M University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Family Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Alabama A & M University is a medium-sized public school situated in Normal, Alabama. It awarded 7 masters’s family studies degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at AAMU, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Alabama A & M University are $21,574, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#22

Texas Southern University

Houston, Texas
#17 in overall quality

Texas Southern University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Family Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Houston, Texas, this medium-sized public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s family studies students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree family studies students whose families make $48-$75k list, TSU has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Southern University are $13,221, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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%.

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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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