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2022 Best Value Family Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid

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

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In 2019-2020, 3,362 people earned their degree in general family and consumer sciences/human sciences, making the major the 180th most popular in the United States.

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 Getting Aid” ranking looked at 22 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general family and consumer sciences/human sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general family and consumer sciences/human sciences programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general family and consumer sciences/human sciences program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Family Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree family studies students with aid.

Top 22 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General (With Aid)

#2 in overall quality

Out of the 22 schools in the Best Value Family Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #1 spot on the list. UW - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 masters’s family studies degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - Madison, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Madison are $25,523, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#1 in overall quality

Out of the 22 schools in the Best Value Family Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Ames, Iowa, this large public school handed out 22 diplomas to qualified masters’s family studies students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa State, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State University are $25,948, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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 #3 on our 2022 Best Value Family Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Northridge, California, and it awarded 5 masters’s family studies degrees in 2019-2020.

CSUN also took the #13 spot in our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at CSUN are $17,955, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wyoming. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Family Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Laramie, Wyoming is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s family studies degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

UW 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 UW are $16,615.

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#8 in overall quality

Out of the 22 schools in the Best Value Family Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Stephen F Austin State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Stephen F Austin State University is a public institution located in Nacogdoches, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 24 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

SFASU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stephen F Austin State University are $15,695, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5 in overall quality

Brigham Young University - Provo ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Family Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Provo, Utah, and it awarded 9 masters’s family studies degrees in 2019-2020.

BYU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Brigham Young University - Provo are $7,510, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, Illinois
#9 in overall quality

Eastern Illinois University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Family Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Charleston, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s family studies degrees to 25 students in 2019-2020.

EIU also made our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9. 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

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 Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #8. SFSU is a public institution located in San Francisco, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

SFSU also made our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at SFSU are $17,944, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, University of Arkansas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Family Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and it awarded 10 masters’s family studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UARK also took the #6 spot in our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arkansas are $22,121, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
#3 in overall quality

The University of Alabama came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Family Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and it awarded 193 masters’s family studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 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 UA are $30,940.

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#11

University of Idaho

Moscow, Idaho
#14 in overall quality

University of Idaho did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Family Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #11. 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.

U of I also took the #14 spot in our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at U of I are $29,112, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Martin ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Family Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. UT Martin is a medium-sized public school situated in Martin, Tennessee. It awarded 12 masters’s family studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Martin also took the #16 spot 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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#13

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 Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Durham, North Carolina, this medium-sized public school handed out 33 diplomas to qualified masters’s family studies students in 2019-2020.

North Carolina Central University also took the #11 spot in our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina Central University are $20,595, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#12 in overall quality

University of New Mexico - Main Campus came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Family Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, this large public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s family studies students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNM, the school also landed the #12 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 UNM are $19,890.

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#15

Central Washington University

Ellensburg, Washington
#7 in overall quality

Central Washington University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Family Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #15. Ellensburg, Washington is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s family studies degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

CWU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at CWU are $24,976, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16

Texas Southern University

Houston, Texas
#17 in overall quality

Texas Southern University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Family Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Texas Southern University is located in Houston, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s family studies degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree family studies students with aid 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17

Illinois State University

Normal, Illinois
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #17, Illinois State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Family Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Illinois State is a public institution located in Normal, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 19 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree family studies students with aid list, Illinois State has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Illinois State University are $11,069, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#18

Montana State University

Bozeman, Montana
#10 in overall quality

Montana State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Family Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #18. MSU Bozeman is a fairly large public school situated in Bozeman, Montana. It awarded 8 masters’s family studies degrees in 2019-2020.

MSU Bozeman did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 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 MSU Bozeman are $21,446.

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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 Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #19. University of Central Arkansas is a public institution located in Conway, Arkansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UCA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 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 UCA are $11,648.

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#20

Utah State University

Logan, Utah

Utah State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Family Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. USU is a large public school situated in Logan, Utah. It awarded 1 masters’s family studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree family studies students with aid list, USU has also earned the #0 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 USU are $22,598.

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#21

Prairie View A & M University

Prairie View, Texas
#18 in overall quality

Prairie View A & M University landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Family Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Prairie View A & M University is a medium-sized school located in Prairie View, Texas that handed out 9 masters’s family studies degrees in 2019-2020.

PVAMU also made our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #18. Average graduate tuition and fees at PVAMU are $17,071, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#22

Alabama A & M University

Normal, Alabama
#19 in overall quality

With a ranking of #22, Alabama A & M University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Family Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. This medium-sized school is located in Normal, Alabama, and it awarded 7 masters’s family studies degrees in 2019-2020.

AAMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at AAMU are $21,574, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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%.

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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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